| RefNo | HS/8/147 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Alexander Hamilton-Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at Camp, Gerrickler |
| Creator | Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (1817-1890); army general; Liberal Party politician; husband of Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel (1830-1909) |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 August 1854 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Camp, Gerrickler |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9812
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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 |