| RefNo | HS/9/499 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Horsburgh to Sir John Herschel, dated at East India House |
| Creator | James Horsburgh |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 November 1834 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Delayed acknowledging John Frederick William Herschel's letter until the return of [James?] Hudson from Derbyshire as he knew he would be interested in the atmosphere and temperature of the ocean. Comments on this and quotes a review of Captain Foster's voyages in the Athenaeum. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | East India House, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.513, -0.082 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10618
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2778 | Horsburgh; James (1762 - 1836) | 1762 - 1836 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |