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Letter, from James Sivewright to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. Helens

Reference number: HS/17/212

Date: 30 November 1868

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes to obtain John Frederick William Herschel's plan for building a swing to counteract seasickness. Comments on mutual acquaintances.

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HS/17/212
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30 November 1868
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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James Sivewright

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James Sivewright, Letter, from James Sivewright to Sir John Herschel, dated at St. Helens, 30 November 1868, HS/17/212, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_17_212/letter-from-james-sivewright-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-helens, accessed on 22 January 2026

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