| RefNo | HS/20/111 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Carl Friedrich Gauss, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Karl Friedrich Gauss |
| Date | 11 February 1821 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Carl Friedrich Gauss has been elected associate of the Astronomical Society. Hopes the benefits will be mutual. Details of the prize subject for the present year. Has read Carl Friedrich Gauss's communications on the Reichenbach circle to the Society, where it evoked great interest. Comments on this. Carl Friedrich Gauss's certificate has been signed by Fearon Fallows, newly appointed Cape astronomer. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original available: NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99; copy: HS/8/72 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/8/72 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel8685
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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 |
| NA8223 | Gauss; Karl Friedrich (1777 - 1855) | 1777 - 1855 |