| RefNo | HSF/2/3/32 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/109 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Herschel, [station] XXXIV, to 'Dear' [Mary Cornwallis Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 13 March 1872 |
| Description | He encloses a copy of a letter he has just written which took some time to compose. 'Though the man is almost a stranger the words are those of one who knows he may have a fate in store for himself too'. The English mail has arrived and he has read Bella's letter [Isabella Herschel] and Mary's of 5 February. He will reply to the substance another day. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |