| RefNo | HS/8/161 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 29 Hill St. |
| Creator | James Alexander Gordon |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 3 November 1819 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Was pleased to receive John Frederick William Herschel's farewell letter. Would be glad when John Frederick William Herschel was in town if he would call on Gordon's father and mother. Has left copies of the translation of the Memoir of Mr. De La Harpe. Gives an extract of a letter from Naples. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 29 Hill St., London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.508271, -0.148816 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9827
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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 |