| RefNo | HSF/2/1/10 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/217 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J [John] Herschel, Brompton Barracks, to 'Dear Mama' [Margaret Brodie Herschel] |
| Creator | Herschel; John (1837-1921); British army officer and astronomer |
| Date | 22 July 1857 |
| Description | They may have been wondering about his silence, which he explains by his business. He has been on rifle drill and pactice, which was very tiring. He has had two days of pontooning, making bridges and rafts. He gives illustrative sketches. He is on Rochester Barracks duty tomorrow. He has news for the children in the shape of many moths and butterflies. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7955 | Herschel; John (1837 - 1921); Colonel; military engineer, surveyor and astronomer | 1837 - 1921 |