| Reference number | HS/8/59 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from John P. Gassiot to Sir John Herschel, dated at 77 Mark Lane |
| Creator | John Peter Gassiot |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 9 May 1854 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. The Kew Committee has requested estimates from Thomas Cook[e] and Andrew Ross for an instrument to carry out John Frederick William Herschel's suggestions. Is grateful for these suggestions. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 77 Mark Lane |
| Origin coordinates | 51.512018, -0.080362 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9711
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA5190 | Gassiot; John Peter (1797 - 1877) | 1797 - 1877 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |