| RefNo | HS/10/269 | 
| Level | Item | 
| Title | Letter, from James Rose Innes to Sir John Herschel, dated at 9 Craven St., Strand | 
| Creator | Innes; James Rose (1799–1873); mathematician | 
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel | 
| Date | 23 July 1840 | 
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Arrived in England two days ago after a tedious voyage. Would like to visit John Frederick William Herschel. Off to Scotland next week. Called at the Colonial Office and had a friendly reception. G. T. Napier's dispatch has been received. | 
| Language | English | 
| Extent | 2pp | 
| Format | Manuscript | 
| Place origin | 9 Craven St., Strand | 
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making | 
| AccessStatus | Open | 
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon | 
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10923 | 
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates | 
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |