| RefNo | HS/11/20a |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Mrs. Mary Frances Kater, dated at [Slough] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Kater; Mary Frances (fl.1810-1830); née Reeves; wife to Henry Kater FRS |
| Date | 22 March 1828 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Many thanks for the Hindoo myth. May attempt to put it in verse when he can spare the time from star gazing and computing. The South American Indians imagine their ancestors are hunting among the constellations. Is glad James Grahame called. Sorry to hear a poor account of Captain Kater's health. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/21/6 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/6 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11131
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |