| RefNo | HS/19/18 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Henry Kater, dated at 9 Downing St. |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Henry Kater |
| Date | 18 May 1822 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Leaving town for a week. Will read [Francis Beaufort's] book after return. Delighted by 'two instances of good fortune' in one week at Union Place [Henry Kater's home]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 9 Downing St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5033, -0.1269 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8212
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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 |
| NA1206 | Kater; Henry (1777 - 1835) | 1777 - 1835 |