| RefNo | HS/18/236 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John Clarke-Whitfeld to Sir John Herschel, dated at Cambridge |
| Creator | Clarke-Whitfeld; John (1770-1836); organist; composer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 July 1820 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Clarke-Whitfeld was elected Hereford cathedral organist. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for letter of support and gift of poetry. Bishop promised to arrange John Clarke-Whitfeld's quick release from Cambridge duties. Vice-Chancellor ruled in John Clarke-Whitfeld's favor in case with Mrs. Deacon. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Cambridge |
| Origin coordinates | 52.19413, 0.12226 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel7969
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |