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Letter, from William O'Shaughnessy Brooke to Sir John Herschel, dated at 73 Newman St.

Reference number: HS/13/185

Date: 6 February 1843

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Has ventured on the risks of an election to the Royal Society [of London] and would like John Frederick William Herschel's support and influence with those on the Council. Was prevented from visiting Dover. Sails for Canada on 4 Mar.

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HS/13/185
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6 February 1843
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4 pages
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William O'Shaughnessy Brooke

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William O'Shaughnessy Brooke, Letter, from William O'Shaughnessy Brooke to Sir John Herschel, dated at 73 Newman St., 6 February 1843, HS/13/185, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_13_185/letter-from-william-oshaughnessy-brooke-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-73-newman-st, accessed on 12 July 2026

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