| RefNo | HS/5/225 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Catton to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | Thomas Catton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 24 December 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Plumian professorship is vacant owing to the death of Robert Woodhouse. How does John Frederick William Herschel feel about applying for it? The University would welcome him. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6457 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7477 | Catton; Thomas (1760 - 1838) | 1760 - 1838 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |