| RefNo | HS/19/20 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Henry Kater, dated at [London] |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Henry Kater |
| Date | 28 June 1822 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Examine reflecting theodolite by [?] Schenk, now at Edward Troughton's. Arrangements for Madeira expedition. James South is willing to make observations there. 'Bowdich (the African)' is now at Teneriffe or Madeira and needs employment. William Herschel's health. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/20/146 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/146 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8214
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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 |
| NA1206 | Kater; Henry (1777 - 1835) | 1777 - 1835 |