| RefNo | HS/14/356 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Ritchie to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tain |
| Creator | William Ritchie |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 3 May 1828 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotations by recipient. Has not heard from [University of Virginia]. Position of lecturer in mathematics and natural philosophy has opened at Dollar Institution in Edinburgh. William Ritchie asks for recommendation for the position from John Frederick William Herschel. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
| 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/Herschel2109
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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 |