| RefNo | HS/8/111 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Davies Gilbert to Sir John Herschel, dated at Eastbourne |
| Creator | Davies Gilbert |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 April 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks for his letter. Can John Frederick William Herschel or Charles Babbage suggest someone to experiment with glass? Michael Faraday? Regarding the £100 voted for John Newman or his assistant. Has to attend a local meeting on Wednesday. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Origin coordinates | 50.77, 0.28 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9767
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8707 | Gilbert; Davies (1767-1839) | 1767-1839 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |