| RefNo | HS/7/306 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James David Forbes, dated at Edinburgh |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | James David Forbes |
| Date | 11 January 1845 |
| Description | Copy letter in John Herschel's hand. Believes John Frederick William Herschel expressed support for pension for surviving child of Thomas Henderson. Comments on this, stating his own view that she is already well provided for. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Edinburgh |
| Origin coordinates | 55.953333, -3.189167 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: St. Andrews LB III, 602-3 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3377
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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 |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |