| RefNo | HS/20/208 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Edward Sabine |
| Date | 21 April 1825 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Invites Edward Sabine to join him and other scientists for dinner. Requests that Edward Sabine prepare a detailed description and justification of his proposed Teneriffe experiments for consideration by the Royal Society [of London] Council. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/15/8 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2726
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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 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |