| RefNo | HS/19/182 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Summary of Sir G[eorge Thomas] Napier's papers, by Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Mathematician and Astronomer |
| Date | 1840s |
| Description | List of documents sent by Sir George Napier through Sir H[enry] E[dward] Bunbury for the perusal by Herschel. Describing a controversy about the dismissal of 'Captain S.', later Sir Andries Stockenstrom from South Africa. HS/22/60 clarifies the context of the summary, which was for Herschel to understand Napier's conduct towards Stockenstrom, as an arbitror between the two men for whom he both professes his friendship. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4 pp. |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/22/60 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |