RefNo | HS/11/20a |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Mrs. Mary Frances Kater, dated at [Slough] |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 22 March 1828 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Many thanks for the Hindoo myth. May attempt to put it in verse when he can spare the time from star gazing and computing. The South American Indians imagine their ancestors are hunting among the constellations. Is glad James Grahame called. Sorry to hear a poor account of Captain Kater's health. |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
Origin coordinates | 51.5082, A0.5954 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | HS/21/6 |
RelatedRecord | HS/21/6 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11131
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |