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Letter, from Edward Sabine to Sir John Herschel, dated at Woolwich

Reference number: HS/15/199

Date: 21 November 1846

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Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel must inform Lt. Dayman of the actinometer observations to be done. Thanks John Frederick William Herschel for his actions regarding the Royal Medal. Wants to show Lord Angbury[?] a copy Jo

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HS/15/199
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21 November 1846
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Edward Sabine

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Edward Sabine, Letter, from Edward Sabine to Sir John Herschel, dated at Woolwich, 21 November 1846, HS/15/199, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_15_199/letter-from-edward-sabine-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-woolwich, accessed on 02 December 2024

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