| RefNo | HS/21/211 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Sir James McGrigor |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | James McGrigor |
| Date | n.d. |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has recently received James McGrigor's letter and is pleased to find recognition of scientific merit. Welcomes his promised help. Does not feel justified in approaching Benjamin D'Urban on the subject. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/12/19 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11654
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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 |
| NA3416 | McGrigor; Sir; James (1771 - 1858) | 1771 - 1858 |