| RefNo | HS/8/223 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Gorham to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tonbridge |
| Creator | Gorham; John (1814-1899); physician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 January 1868 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Some years ago John Frederick William Herschel witnessed his experiments on the rotation of discs. Has written a paper on this subject and would be glad of his comments on whether he has chosen the right forms for the colors of the circle. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Tonbridge, Kent |
| Origin coordinates | 51.1987, 0.2764 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9889
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |