| RefNo | HS/11/218 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Bernard A. von Lindenau to Sir John Herschel, dated at Dresden |
| Creator | Lindenau; Bernhard August von (1779-1854); German astronomer; lawyer; politician; art collector |
| Date | 24 June 1835 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends a few lines via Capt. Basil Hall. Remembers with pleasure John Frederick William Herschel's visit to Gotha. His visit to the Cape inspires interest. C. F. Gauss is occupied with magnetic observations. Lists some problems he would like resolved if John Frederick William Herschel has time while at the Cape. Capt. J. C. Ross has found the magnetic pole. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Dresden |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11313
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |