| RefNo | HS/8/169 |
| 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 | 25 January 1833 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Congratulations on the birth of a son. J. W. Lubbock had no chance at Cambridge. Is pleased he did not have to make the journey. Mr. Lacy, a curate at Tring, would like an introduction to John Frederick William Herschel as he has several interesting communications to make. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| 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/Herschel9835
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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 |