| RefNo | HS/7/276 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Greenhill, Edinburgh |
| Creator | James David Forbes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 10 May 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Is proposing to visit the continent after the Oxford meeting to make observations and intends taking some meteorological instruments. Would like John Frederick William Herschel's advice on some points regarding the large thermometer filled with a blue liquid. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Greenhill, Edinburgh |
| Origin coordinates | 55.933889, -3.207778 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9548
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |