| RefNo | HS/9/286 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Henderson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cape of Good Hope |
| Creator | Thomas Henderson |
| Date | 5 April 1833 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has taken some time to consider the climate at the Cape in response to John Frederick William Herschel's request. Gives details of the climate, suitability of site for observatory, and general conditions at the Cape. There is a reasonable library at Cape Town. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 7pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cape of Good Hope, South Africa |
| Origin coordinates | -34.358056, 18.475556 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10406
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5760 | Henderson; Thomas (1798 - 1844); astronomer | 1798 - 1844 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |