| RefNo | HS/21/147 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Wilhelm Struve, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Struve; Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von (1793-1864); German astronomer; geodesist |
| Date | 18 September 1833 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Informs John Frederick William Herschel that Wilhelm Struve has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2870
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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 |