| RefNo | HS/7/294 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bourg d'Oysans |
| Creator | James David Forbes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 9 July 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets that John Frederick William Herschel had to write another letter regarding the two papers he forwarded. Missed him when in London. Saw L. J. M. Daguerre's specimen and also those of J. N. Niepce, the latter undoubtedly the originator. Has made an excursion to the volcanic region of the South of France. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Bourg d'Oysans |
| Origin coordinates | 45.0558, 6.0303 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9562
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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 |