| RefNo | HS/25/13/20 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Henry Kater, dated at [London] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Henry Kater |
| Date | 1822 to 1829 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Unable to be at Katers' home for dinner, but will arrive later. John Frederick William Herschel is pleased to find Henry Kater's and John Frederick William Herschel's measurements of Mars agree with those of John Frederick William Herschel's father, William, and compares these with some other measures. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1140
|
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA1206 | Kater; Henry (1777 - 1835) | 1777 - 1835 |