| RefNo | HS/9/289 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Henderson to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Thomas Henderson |
| Date | 6 September 1833 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before John Frederick William Herschel sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10409
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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 |