| RefNo | HS/14/364 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to John David Roberton |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Roberton; John David (fl 1830-1843); Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 6 August 1838 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Hesitant to sign application to become general advisor to Court of Directors of the East India Company. Describes concerns. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/21/257 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/257 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2117
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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 |