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Letter, from Henry Enfield Roscoe to Sir John Herschel, dated at Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society

Reference number: HS/14/424

Date: 27 November 1866

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Acknowledges receipt of John Frederick William Herschel's letter and fungi spore specimens. The letter was read and specimens exhibited at last meeting. Offers thanks.

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HS/14/424
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27 November 1866
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1 page
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Manuscript

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Henry Enfield Roscoe

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Henry Enfield Roscoe, Letter, from Henry Enfield Roscoe to Sir John Herschel, dated at Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, 27 November 1866, HS/14/424, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_14_424/letter-from-henry-enfield-roscoe-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-manchester-literary-and-philosophical-society, accessed on 05 March 2026

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