| RefNo | HS/14/490 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Stephen J. Rigaud to Sir John Herschel, dated at 4 St. Gile's, Oxford |
| Creator | Rigaud; Stephen J. (1816–59); Bishop of Antigua? |
| Date | April 1842 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender, with annotations by recipient. Is applying for vacant professorial chair in astronomy. Wants testimonial from John Frederick William Herschel in his support. Attached note of John Frederick William Herschel is negative in this regard. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 4 St. Giles, Oxford |
| Origin coordinates | 51.7569, -1.2597 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2240
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |