| Reference number | HS/6/56 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Rutter Dawes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Ormskirk |
| Creator | William Rutter Dawes |
| Date | 11 September 1835 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been unable to do any observations owing to ill-health and lack of an observatory owing to change of residence. Sends his paper on double stars. Pleased to hear everything progresses at the Cape. Will be happy to hear from him. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Ormskirk, Lancashire |
| Origin coordinates | 53.5665, -2.8869 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6738
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1247 | Dawes; William Rutter (1799 - 1868); astronomer | 1799 - 1868 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |