| RefNo | HS/23/390 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Johannes von Gumpach, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Gumpach; Johannes von (1814-1875); author; astronomy and mathematics teacher at the Tongwen Guan, China |
| Date | 29 October 1862 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Does not agree with the conclusion of Johannes von Gumpach's pamphlet, nor does he think an expedition necessary. Suggests termination of correspondence. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/9/76 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/9/76 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10189
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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 |