Record

RefNoHS/8/161
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 29 Hill St.
CreatorJames A. Gordon
Date3 November 1819
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Was pleased to receive John Frederick William Herschel's farewell letter. Would be glad when John Frederick William Herschel was in town if he would call on Gordon's father and mother. Has left copies of the translation of the Memoir of Mr. De La Harpe. Gives an extract of a letter from Naples.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place origin29 Hill St., London
Origin coordinates51.508271, -0.148816
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9827
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5981Gordon; James Alexander (1793 - 1872); physician1793 - 1872
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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