| RefNo | HS/21/257 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to John David Roberton |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Roberton; John David (fl 1830-1843); Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 6 August 1838 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Hesitant to sign application to become general advisor to Court of Directors of the East India Company. Describes concerns. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/14/364 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2117
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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 |