RefNo | HS/7/157 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Fearon Fallows to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cape Town |
Creator | Fearon Fallows |
Date | 30 May 1822 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. His health has been poor and is still not well. Outlines his surveys for the site of the Observatory, difficulties of storing instruments, lack of finance. Gives details of the observations carried out so far. First assistant is leaving and has appointed a R.C. priest. Remember him to his friends. |
Language | English |
Extent | 16pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
Origin coordinates | -33.925278, 18.423889 |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9404
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA4556 | Fallows; Fearon (1789 - 1831); astronomer | 1789 - 1831 |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |