| RefNo | HS/13/74 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from George Thomas Napier to Sir John Herschel, dated at Brussels |
| Creator | Napier; George Thomas (1784-1855); British army officer; commander-in-chief in the Cape colony |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 28 August 1849 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been wandering over Europe for the last two years and has only just heard of John Frederick William Herschel's gift of his Cape Results. Is grateful for the gift and the memories it invokes. Comments on the present political scene at the Cape. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Brussels, Belgium |
| Origin coordinates | 50.846667, 4.3525 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12219
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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 |