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Letter, from William Trant, Jr. to Sir John Herschel, dated at Leeds Astronomical Society

Reference number: HS/17/361

Date: 2 May 1863

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Requests John Frederick William Herschel send an essay for the Leeds Astronomical Society lecture series.

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HS/17/361
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2 May 1863
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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William [Jr.] Trant

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William [Jr.] Trant, Letter, from William Trant, Jr. to Sir John Herschel, dated at Leeds Astronomical Society, 2 May 1863, HS/17/361, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_17_361/letter-from-william-trant-jr-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-leeds-astronomical-society, accessed on 24 January 2026

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