| RefNo | HS/21/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Davies Gilbert |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 6 February 1828 |
| Description | Copy of a letter. Accepts an invitation to dine with Davies Gilbert; invites Davies Gilbert to the anniversary meeting of the Astronomical Society; comments on scientific voyage being undertaken on behalf of Royal Society [of London], and paid for by the government. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9773
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA8707 | Gilbert; Davies (1767-1839) | 1767-1839 |