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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
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Manuscript

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John Henry Nelson

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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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    Dates: 1807 - 1875

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