| RefNo | HS/7/359 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Franklin to Sir John Herschel, dated at Van Diemen's Land |
| Creator | Sir John Franklin |
| Date | 2 November 1838 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Was pleased to hear of his great reception on his return to England. Endeavoring to start a small scientific society and would be glad of any communications from John Frederick William Herschel. Sends a series of tidal and meteorological observations made at Port Arthur. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania], Australia |
| Origin coordinates | -42, 147 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9619
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7486 | Franklin; Sir; John (1786 - 1847) | 1786 - 1847 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |