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Draft letter, from Sir John Frederick William Herschel to George Biddell Airy, dated in South Africa

Reference number: HS/1/70

Date: 19 September 1835

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Draft in John Herschel's hand. Congratulates George Biddell Airy on being honored by H. M. Government [George Biddell Airy was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells George Biddell Airy about some of John Frederick William Herschel's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.].

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HS/1/70
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19 September 1835
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5 pages
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Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel

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Sir; John Frederick William Herschel

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John Frederick William Herschel, Sir; John Frederick William Herschel, Draft letter, from Sir John Frederick William Herschel to George Biddell Airy, dated in South Africa, 19 September 1835, HS/1/70, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_1_70/draft-letter-from-sir-john-frederick-william-herschel-to-george-biddell-airy-dated-in-south-africa, accessed on 14 July 2025

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