Letter, from John Henry Nelson to Margaret Brodie Herschel, dated at The Queens, Hastings
Reference number: HS/13/109
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Much obliged for her thoughtfulness. Called and met Mrs. Gordon [John Frederick William Herschel's daughter?], who gave a good account of all at home. Has been in severe pain from a chill.
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- HS/13/109
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- 4 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Henry Nelson, Letter, from John Henry Nelson to Margaret Brodie Herschel, dated at The Queens, Hastings, HS/13/109, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_13_109/letter-from-john-henry-nelson-to-margaret-brodie-herschel-dated-at-the-queens-hastings, accessed on 11 August 2026
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This item is part of:
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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 13 M miscellaneous-Plana
1812-1869 Reference number: HS/13
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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