| RefNo | HS/8/84 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Alfred Gautier to Sir John Herschel, dated at Geneva |
| Creator | Gautier; Jean-Alfred (1793-1881); Swiss astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 16 July 1841 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Introducing Professor [L. F.] Wartmann of Lausanne University. Observations on the comet of Edmond Halley. Has had many afflictions during the winter. Has been working in the meteorological field lately. Death of [S.] L'Huil[l]ier in March. Would like Wartmann to see G. B. Airy. |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Origin coordinates | 46.201667, 6.146944 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9737
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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 |