| RefNo | MS/257/2/264 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.646 |
| Previous numbers | ES2/52/646 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, Slough to [James Clark] Ross, Hyde Park |
| Date | 29 March 1839 |
| Description | Refers to instruments for the fixed observatory at [Tasmania; Lutruwita or Truwana, colonial Van Diemen’s Land]. Herschel hopes the Admiralty will provide all fixed stations with chronometers and portable transit instruments. Fears that naval expedition will be detained. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper.
The letter has a hole where presumably the wax seal has been broken. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3467 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7948 | Ross; Sir; James Clark (1800 - 1862) | 1800 - 1862 |