| RefNo | HS/9/79 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Richard Gwatkin to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | Gwatkin; Richard (1791-1870); Fellow of St John's College; deacon Ely |
| Date | 30 November 1827 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Further regarding the Lucasian Professorship. Only two candidates left, Charles Babbage and G. B. Airy, and the former is not in a good position. Outlines the duties of the position in the hope John Herschel will put his name forward. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.208056, 0.116667 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10193
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |