| RefNo | HS/13/64a |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to George Thomas Napier |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Napier; George Thomas (1784-1855); British army officer; commander-in-chief in the Cape colony |
| Date | 22 November 1838 |
| Description | Draft letter. Regrets the delay in his letters but has been occupied with various matters ever since he returned from the Cape. Visited his Aunt Caroline in Germany. Visited Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) and gave him his own views on education. Later met Sir George Grey, who outlined the new plan for education at the Cape. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 6pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/21/269 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/269 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12208
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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 |