| RefNo | HS/25/2/13 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas John Hussey, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Hussey; Thomas John (1792-c. 1866); clergyman; astronomer |
| Date | 7 August 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thomas John Hussey has been hurt by the tone of John Frederick William Herschel's letter [see John Frederick William Herschel's 1831-8-2] and felt he was writing to John Frederick William Herschel in confidence. John Frederick William Herschel assures Thomas John Hussey that he has spoken to no one about any private details in Thomas John Hussey's letter. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| 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/Herschel1024
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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 |