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Letter, from John Augustus Lloyd to Sir John Herschel, dated at Mauritius

Reference number: HS/11/298

Date: 7 November 1837

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Has delayed writing in order to send the correspondence about the Observatory. Has received a letter from the Colonial Office praising his work and increasing his salary, also taking over financial responsibility for the instruments. Is not satisfied with the life at Mauritius.

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HS/11/298
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7 November 1837
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12 pages
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Manuscript
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John Augustus Lloyd

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John Augustus Lloyd, Letter, from John Augustus Lloyd to Sir John Herschel, dated at Mauritius, 7 November 1837, HS/11/298, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_11_298/letter-from-john-augustus-lloyd-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-mauritius, accessed on 03 December 2024

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