| Reference number | HS/25/2/15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Beaufort, dated at Little Hampton |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 29 August 1831 |
| Description | Contemporary copy in sender's hand, signed by sender. In reply to Francis Beaufort [see Francis Beaufort's 1831-8-25], John Frederick William Herschel believes that [Henry] Taylor, the person who had done all the reductions of the observations [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, should be asked to write the preface, both by reason of his familiarity with the material, as well as having earned the right to do so. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Little Hampton |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1025
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |