| RefNo | HS/21/187 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to George Biddell Airy, dated at South Africa |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | George Biddell Airy |
| Date | 19 September 1835 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Congratulates George Biddell Airy on being honored by H. M. Government [George Biddell Airy was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells George Biddell Airy about some of John Frederick William Herschel's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 5pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -30, 25 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: RGO 6.368.598; copy: HS/1/70 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/1/70 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel54
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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 |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |