| RefNo | HS/6/51 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Rutter Dawes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Ormskirk |
| Creator | William Rutter Dawes |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 30 November 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. His astronomical work has been delayed by ill health and he is behind with Wilhelm Struve's list of stars. Gives some errors he has noticed. A friend of his, Dr. Thomas Raffles, would like autographs of any famous men; can John Frederick William Herschel oblige? |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Ormskirk, Lancashire |
| Origin coordinates | 53.5665, -2.8869 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6733
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1247 | Dawes; William Rutter (1799 - 1868); astronomer | 1799 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |