| RefNo | HS/11/298 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Augustus Lloyd to Sir John Herschel, dated at Mauritius |
| Creator | Lloyd; John Augustus (1800-1854); engineer; surveyor. |
| Date | 7 November 1837 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has delayed writing in order to send the correspondence about the Observatory. Has received a letter from the Colonial Office praising his work and increasing his salary, also taking over financial responsibility for the instruments. Is not satisfied with the life at Mauritius. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Mauritius |
| Origin coordinates | -20.2, 57.5 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11388
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |