| RefNo | HS/18/335 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas Young, dated at 56 Devonshire St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Thomas Young |
| Date | 8 November 1825 |
| Description | Autographed draft letter. Draft written around letter from Mrs Forbes [HS/18/335a]
Herschel encloses note from Sir John Barrow refusing scientific instruments and objecting to using barometers. Supplying cameras and sextants to Admiralty's marine survey is not interference by Board of Longitude. Sent John Frederick William Herschel's expenses to Edward Sabine; has no further word on subject. Encloses Mr. Stewart's note about damages at Wrotham. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 56 Devonshire St., Portland Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.52023, -0.14499 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/20/223 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/20/223 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8069
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA7947 | Young; Thomas (1773 - 1829); physician, physicist and Egyptologist | 1773 - 1829 |