Record

RefNoHS/8/185
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at Stocks, Tring
CreatorJames A. Gordon
Date1 July 1850
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Sending details of a case of mesmerism known to him. Met one of his sons the other day. Pleased to hear John Frederick William Herschel is to become a Crown Commissioner. Wishes Mr. Naish was accessible to John Frederick William Herschel.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originStocks House, Tring, Hertfordshire
Origin coordinates51.810556, -0.605556
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9851
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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