Letter from Alexander Herschel on the performance of his students in government examinations

• Reference:GB 249 OM/72/1
• Dates of Creation:6 October 1871
• Name of Creator:
  Herschel, Alexander Stewart, 1836-1907, astronomer
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  1 letter

• Scope and Content

  Letter from Herschel, 16 Saville Row, Newcastle on Tyne, to William Combe, 22 Dundas Street, Glasgow. On the performance of his students in 'Sound and Light', and Applied Mechanics in the government examinations.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Alexander Herschel was professor of natural philosophy at Anderson's College, Glasgow from 1866 to 1872.

• Access Information

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• Note

  Alexander Herschel was professor of natural philosophy at Anderson's College, Glasgow from 1866 to 1872.

• Archivist's Note

  Created by Kimberly Sommerville, June 2011.

• Additional Information

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