| RefNo | HS/8/303 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to James Grahame, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Grahame; James (1790-1842); historian; abolitionist |
| Date | 8 March 1821 |
| Description | Draft letter. Responds to James Grahame's consolations [see James Grahame's 1820-11-6] in John Frederick William Herschel's loss [Miss Gwatkin?]; comments on his commitment to astronomy, together with family news [letter completed 1821-3-12]. |
| 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 |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/20/114 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/114 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9968
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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 |