| RefNo | HS/14/363 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to William Ritchie, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | William Ritchie |
| Date | 9 November 1832 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Supports William Ritchie's pursuit of Edinburgh professorship. Will not, however, write to the Lord Provost for William Ritchie. Feels public steps should be taken to fill position [see William Ritchie's 1832-11-8]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/21/120 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/21/120 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2116
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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 |
| NA5611 | Ritchie; William (c 1790 - 1837) | c 1790 - 1837 |