| RefNo | HS/1/12 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Constantine Adamson to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cape Town |
| Creator | Adamson; James Constantine (1797-1875); Presbyterian Minister; Secretary of the South African Institution; Curator of meteorological observations for the Cape colony Meteorological Committee |
| Date | 11 December 1846 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding appointment of staff at South African College and remarks on educational facilities. Last part of letter missing. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4p |
| 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/Herschel4628
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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 |