| RefNo | HS/28/4/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft circular regarding the collection of Sir John Frederick William Herschel's letters |
| Date | 1873 |
| Description | Draft letter by Sir Colonel John Herschel addressed to:
'My dear Sir' stating the intention to possibly publish the correspondence of his father and thereby to 'collect of my father correspondence - not so much with any direct view to publication as to provide against the too probable loss or destruction which take place with time; as well as to guard against any more fragmentary collection'. The letter requests sending letters to and from J F HW and describes that the family will take charge of transcribing the letters themselves and will return promptly any letters sent. |
| Extent | 2 folios |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |