| RefNo | HS/8/167 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at Clifton |
| Creator | James Alexander Gordon |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 22 November 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Sorry to hear that John Frederick William Herschel is contemplating a long voyage and stay from England. Hoped John Frederick William Herschel would have succeeded Professor John Leslie. Would like to know his views on reform. Has been making heavy going with John Frederick William Herschel's book on Light. Hopes to bring Mrs. Gordon to see Lady Herschel soon. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Clifton |
| Origin coordinates | 51.46, -2.62 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9833
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5981 | Gordon; James Alexander (1793 - 1872); physician | 1793 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |