Letter, from D. Francois J. Arago to Sir John Herschel, dated at Paris

Reference number: HS/1/359

Date: 25 November 1833

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Autograph letter signed by sender. John Frederick William Herschel has won the gold medal of the Academy of Sciences, and 635 francs, for his work on double stars. Sends his congratulations. The medal will be presented by the president.

Reference number: HS/1/359
Earliest possible date: 25 November 1833
Page extent: 1 page
Format: Manuscript
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Dominique Francois Jean Arago

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Dominique Francois Jean Arago, Dominque François Jean Arago, Letter, from D. Francois J. Arago to Sir John Herschel, dated at Paris, 25 November 1833, HS/1/359, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_1_359/letter-from-d-francois-j-arago-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-paris, accessed on 13 March 2026

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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 1 Abbe-Auwers
1819-1875 Reference number: HS/1

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Dates: 1807 - 1875

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