| RefNo | HS/18/295 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James Wood to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College |
| Creator | Wood; James (1760-1839); mathematician; President and Master of St John's College Cambridge; Dean of Ely |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 11 February 1829 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. James Wood has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes John Frederick William Herschel well in preparing for marriage. John Frederick William Herschel is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify James Wood when wedding occurs. John Frederick William Herschel's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8027
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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 |