| RefNo | HS/21/162 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Sir John Bell, dated at [Cape Town] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Bell; John (1782-1876); British army general; Secretary to Cape Town colonial government |
| Date | November 1834 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Thanks for the Stellenbosch diaries, which will no doubt be useful. Comments on the prospects for water supply for Cape Town. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| 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 |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/4/52 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5562
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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 |