| RefNo | HS/23/143 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Henry Anthony Jeffreys, dated at 32 Harley St. |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Jeffreys; Henry Anthony (1810-1898); vicar of Hawkhurst |
| Date | 4 February 1854 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Considers the education of the lower orders an honorable object, but has never given a public lecture and feels unable to assist. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 32 Harley St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5206, -0.1477 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/10/294 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/10/294 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10950
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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 |