| RefNo | HS/7/147 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Fairbairn to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | Fairbairn; John (1794-1864); politician of Cape colony; newspaper owner; educator; financier |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 October 1836 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending a few more of the 'examinations.' Also sends an extract of a letter from Mr. Philips. The English papers have got hold of Charles Grant's (Baron Glenelg) dispatches. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9394
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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 |