| RefNo | HS/21/125 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to John S. Forbes |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Forbes; John (1804–1866); advocate; brother of James David Forbes |
| Date | 17 December 1832 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Further letter regarding the qualifications of James D. Forbes for the position at Edinburgh University. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/7/321 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9580
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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 |