| RefNo | HS/5/221 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Thomas Catton to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | Thomas Catton |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 9 March 1818 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. John Hailstone is about to be married and thus the Woodwardian professorship will become vacant. Would John Frederick William Herschel be interested? If so, would he let his friends know and then they can rally support. |
| 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/Herschel6453 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7477 | Catton; Thomas (1760 - 1838) | 1760 - 1838 |
| NA7477 | Catton; Thomas (1760 - 1838) | 1760 - 1838 |