| RefNo | HS/1/10 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Constantine Adamson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Burr St., Smithfield |
| Creator | Adamson; James Constantine (1797-1875); Presbyterian Minister; Secretary of the South African Institution; Curator of meteorological observations for the Cape colony Meteorological Committee |
| Date | 17 December 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Difficulties over affairs of South African College, Cape Town. Observations on tornados. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Burr St., Smithfield |
| Origin coordinates | 51.519, -0.102 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4626
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |