| RefNo | HS/19/41 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to James Grahame, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Grahame; James (1790-1842); historian; abolitionist |
| Date | 4 October 1822 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Despatched James Grahame's 'goods' this week. John Frederick William Herschel vexed by tenant [Mr. Davenport], who will neither pay rent nor leave farm. Congratulates James Grahame's sister on change in family. Sends £10 for expenses during journey [in Netherlands]. Did Richard Jones return Ephemerides du citoyen? News of John Frederick William Herschel's traveling companion Mr. Gibson. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| 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/B28/17 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/B28/17 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8235
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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 |