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0 letters from Robert FitzRoy; 1 letter from William Henry Smyth

Robert FitzRoy

Hydrographer and meteorologist

Born: 05 July 1805

Died: 30 April 1865

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 05/06/1851

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William Henry Smyth

Born: 21 January 1788

Died: 09 September 1865

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 15/06/1826

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Robert FitzRoy

William Henry Smyth

Autograph letter signed by sender, enclosed to following item. Asks Robert FitzRoy to support the election of Captain [Charles Frederick Alexander] Shadwell to the Fellowship of the Royal Society [of London]. Believes Shadwell's lunar observation of great merit. Understands that [Edward] Sabine had previously given encouragement and can advocate for Shadwell's election from Council. Asks for FitzRoy's signature and for him to ask Captain [John] Washington to also sign the election certificate, then to return the paper to Sir John Herschel. Letter annotated by Herschel on page 1: "signed, from general knowledge". Smyth, FitzRoy and Washington are number 1;2;3 proposers from personal knowledge on the election certificate.

24 November 1860 Sender: William Henry Smyth Reference number: HS/16/315