Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South
Reference number: HS/21/41
Date: 1829-3
Description
Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Explains that he does not wish to be a member of the new Board of Longitude; wishes instead to devote his energies to his research. Is leaving to travel for some months [with his bride]; cannot attend committee meetings during this period.
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- HS/21/41
- Earliest possible date
- 1829-3
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- 3 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to James South, 1829-3, HS/21/41, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_21_41/copy-of-draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-james-south, accessed on 17 January 2026
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This item is part of:
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 21 Copies of outgoing letters
1873-1875 Reference number: HS/21
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John Frederick William Herschel
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James South
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Herschel Letters
This collection of nearly 10,900 letters, drafts, copies and notes is the largest repository of scientific correspondence from and to Sir John Herschel, leading figure of Victorian science.
Dates: 1807 - 1875
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