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RefNoHS/6/58
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from William Rutter Dawes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Manchester
CreatorWilliam Rutter Dawes
Date1 April 1839
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Has been unable to carry out many observations so has not written. Hears Kew Observatory is vacant with the death of S. P. Rigaud, and would like John Frederick William Herschel's support for his application for this appointment. Has been approached about taking charge of the projected Manchester Observatory. Has written to G. B. Airy for support.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place originManchester
Origin coordinates53.479, -2.2452
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6740
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA1247Dawes; William Rutter (1799 - 1868); astronomer1799 - 1868
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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