Record

RefNoHS/8/204
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at The Archimedes, Bristol
CreatorJames A. Gordon
Date1832 or 1833
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Pleased to find John Frederick William Herschel and family are well. Will shortly be visiting the Wye valley. Wishes John Frederick William Herschel could be induced to come and live in the Bristol area as it is so beautiful and yet convenient to London.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place originThe Archimedes, Bristol
Origin coordinates51.453611, -2.5975
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9870
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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