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James Sivewright

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John Frederick William Herschel

Mathematician and astronomer

Born: 07 March 1792

Died: 11 May 1871

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 27/05/1813

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James Sivewright

John Frederick William Herschel

Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister

1 February 1868

William Gladstone becomes Prime Minister

1 December 1868

Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes to obtain John Frederick William Herschel's plan for building a swing to counteract seasickness. Comments on mutual acquaintances.

Reference number: HS/17/212

Autograph letter signed by sender. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for sending plan of swing to counteract seasickness. This will enable his long suffering friend Lady Sullivan to escape hay fever by going to sea but without thereby being beset by seasickness.

Reference number: HS/17/213