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
- Format
- Manuscript
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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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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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Alexander Stewart Herschel
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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