| RefNo | HS/21/94 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Beaufort, dated at [Slough] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Beaufort |
| Date | 1831-12-18 or later |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Responds to Francis Beaufort's request for advice regarding instructions for Thomas Henderson upon taking the position at the Cape Observatory. Suggests Henderson supervise tidal observations, but not get involved in measurement of arc of meridian. Hopes to see Henderson before his departure, but John Frederick William Herschel's mother now gravely ill. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6201
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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 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |