| RefNo | HS/11/55 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Postscript, from Thomas P. Kirkman to Sir John Herschel, dated at Croft Rectory near Warrington |
| Creator | Thomas P. Kirkman |
| Date | 13 November 1863 |
| Description | Postscript to letter. Sending a demonstration of the last theorem of Pierre Fermat, which has been the subject of a prize of the Academy many times. Would like his views on the logic. Arthur Cayley has done everything possible to prevent T. Kirkman from winning the Academy medal. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Croft Rectory near Warrington, Cheshire |
| Origin coordinates | 53.437, -2.552 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11161
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1116 | Kirkman; Thomas Penyngton (1806 - 1895) | 1806 - 1895 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |