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Showing 7 letters from 1838–1838

1 letter from Augustus Frederick; 6 letters from John Frederick William Herschel

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Sir John Herschel returns from South Africa

1838: A banquet in presence of Queen Victoria is given to celebrate his return to Britain and made a Baronet.

Draft letter. Regarding a baronetcy about to be conferred on John Frederick William Herschel.

19 June 1838 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/1/419

Draft letter. Giving his reasons for not wanting to become a Baronet.

1838-6 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/1/420

Draft letter. Thanking him for his offer of a baronetcy. Matters relating to this.

June 1838 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/1/421

Lithographed circular signed by sender. Stating his reasons for his resignation from the presidency of the Royal Society [of London]

19 August 1838 Sender: Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex Prince Augustus Frederick Reference number: HS/1/422