| RefNo | HS/25/2/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Mr. Richardson, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Richardson; George (fl. 1834); captain of the Mount Stuart Elphinstone |
| Date | 24 April 1831 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is advising Mr. R about a number of considerations to be taken into account while considering an invitation to apply for the position of Professor of Mathematics at the College of William and Mary in the United States. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | Also available on Epsilon
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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 |