Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 16 Suffolk St.

Reference number: HS/8/179

Date: 10 June 1845

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Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit James A. Gordon's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.

Reference number: HS/8/179
Earliest possible date: 10 June 1845
Page extent: 7 pages
Format: Manuscript
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James Alexander Gordon

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James Alexander Gordon, Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 16 Suffolk St., 10 June 1845, HS/8/179, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_8_179/letter-from-james-a-gordon-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-16-suffolk-st, accessed on 06 June 2026

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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 8 Galbraith-J Grahame
1810-1870 Reference number: HS/8

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