| RefNo | HS/24/272 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Alexander Hamilton-Gordon |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (1817-1890); army general; Liberal Party politician; husband of Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel (1830-1909) |
| Date | 1869 |
| Description | Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [John Frederick William Herschel's daughter Caroline]. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/8/155 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9820
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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 |