| RefNo | HS/13/70 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from George Thomas Napier to Sir John Herschel, dated at Graham's Town |
| Creator | Napier; George Thomas (1784-1855); British army officer; commander-in-chief in the Cape colony |
| Date | 28 January 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has dispatched a military force to St. John's River. Outlines recent political events at the Cape. The educational scheme progresses well. Has had an acrimonious letter from Andries Stockenström. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Grahamstown |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12214
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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 |