| RefNo | HS/22/54 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James [David] Forbes |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher |
| Date | 10 June 1840 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. In reply to MM/16/137 regaridng the Meteorological Committee. Opinion on taking meteorological observations. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |