RefNo | HS/18/242 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from John William Whittaker to Sir John Herschel, dated at Nentbury Hall, Alston, Cumberland |
Creator | Whittaker; John William (1791-1854); Anglican clergyman; astronomer |
Date | 18 April 1814 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about John Frederick William Herschel's chemistry lectures. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Nentbury Hall, Alston, Cumberland |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7975
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |