| RefNo | HS/7/288 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | James David Forbes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 27 May 1835 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has just come from Scotland on his way to the continent for two or three months. Pleased to hear John Frederick William Herschel's work is making good progress. Does he know that David Brewster made observations for two days of the year? Has sent him his paper on polarization. Has been occupied by the preparation of his paper on optics. Hopes to reduce his observations made on the continent in 1832. Would like T. C. Robinson, the instrument maker, to see John Frederick William Herschel's instructions. |
| 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 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9558
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |