RefNo | HS/9/17 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from Robert Grant to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Astronomical Society |
Creator | Grant; Robert (1814-1892); astronomer; historian of astronomy |
Date | 10 October 1859 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Intends applying for the chair of Practical Astronomy at Glasgow University. Outlines the work he has already done in astronomy. Would like a testimonial from John Frederick William Herschel. |
Language | English |
Extent | 7pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | The Royal Astronomical Society, Somerset House, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.511111, -0.117778 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10130
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |