Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edinburgh Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending a copy of his testimonials and one of his reports on meteorology. Was elected to the chair of Natural Philosophy by a majority of 21 to 9. His cousin Leslie Melville hopes to be able to provide John Frederick William Herschel with letters before John Frederick William Herschel's departure for the Cape. 1 February 1833