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Letter, from John Henry Nelson to Alexander Herschel, dated at Courtfield, Ryde

Reference number: HS/13/95

Date: 1 August 1855

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Grateful for informing JN regarding John Frederick William Herschel's health. Ten years since they met, but hopes to renew his acquaintance as opportunity arises.

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HS/13/95
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1 August 1855
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3 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 Alexander Herschel, dated at Courtfield, Ryde, 1 August 1855, HS/13/95, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_13_95/letter-from-john-henry-nelson-to-alexander-herschel-dated-at-courtfield-ryde, accessed on 20 August 2026

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