Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to John St. John, dated at Slough
Reference number: HS/19/68
Date: 15 January 1833
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Autographed draft letter. H. W. Pickersgill proposed to paint John Frederick William Herschel's portrait for free, to be given to St. John's College. Now finds John Frederick William Herschel must pay for picture. Will delay until another artist is chosen.
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- HS/19/68
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- 15 January 1833
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- 1 page
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- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to John St. John, dated at Slough, 15 January 1833, HS/19/68, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_19_68/draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-john-st-john-dated-at-slough, accessed on 20 March 2025
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This item is part of:
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: Sir; John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 19 Miscellaneous
1821-1870 Reference number: HS/19
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John Frederick William Herschel
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