| RefNo | HS/23/123 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Adolph C. Petersen, dated at London |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Petersen; Adolph Cornelius (1804-1854); Danish astronomer |
| Date | 19 May 1852 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is concerned about the possibility that the observatory at Altona will be discontinued or moved. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/13/374 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/13/374 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel12508
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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 |