| RefNo | HS/23/287 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine, dated at 37 Tavistock Place |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Edward Sabine |
| Date | 13 November 1859 |
| Description | Copy of a letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Reluctant to recommend undertaking major scientific projects in colonies at government expense. Believes situation there will work itself out. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 37 Tavistock Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.525, -0.1291 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/15/252 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/15/252 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2393
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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 |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |