| RefNo | HS/8/160 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at Brighton |
| Creator | James Alexander Gordon |
| Date | 15 June 1819 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has not heard from him lately, though he wrote last year from Rome and gave him a resume of his travels. William Crackanthorpe is a good companion. The pavilion is being rapidly built. Would like John Frederick William Herschel to accept hospitality at his house. Gives news of friends. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Brighton, East Sussex |
| Origin coordinates | 50.820833, -0.1375 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9826
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5981 | Gordon; James Alexander (1793 - 1872); physician | 1793 - 1872 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |