Letter, from William Jones to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College
Reference number: HS/10/412
Date: 20 November 1832
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Entirely approves of his choice of Thomas Phillips for his portrait. Has already painted Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).
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- HS/10/412
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- 20 November 1832
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- 1 page
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- Manuscript
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John Welsh, Letter, from William Jones to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. John's College, 20 November 1832, HS/10/412, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_10_412/letter-from-william-jones-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-johns-college, accessed on 10 July 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 10 Howard-J miscellaneous
1816-1871 Reference number: HS/10
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John Welsh
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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