| RefNo | HS/14/359 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Ritchie to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tain |
| Creator | William Ritchie |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 6 April 1829 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotations by recipient. Will not be going to America. Will advertise for boarders to assist them in the study of mathematics and physical science. Sent paper to Royal Society [of London] |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Tain, Scotland |
| Origin coordinates | 57.81178, -4.0567 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2112
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5611 | Ritchie; William (c 1790 - 1837) | c 1790 - 1837 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |