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Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Fearon Fallows, dated at Downing St.

Reference number: HS/20/154

Date: 10 November 1822

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Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has delayed answering his letters owing to the health of his father. Grieves to hear of the health of FF. Board of Longitude are fully behind FF. Does not agree with some of FF's proposals.

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HS/20/154
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10 November 1822
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8 pages
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Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel

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John Frederick William Herschel, Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Fearon Fallows, dated at Downing St., 10 November 1822, HS/20/154, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_20_154/copy-of-draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-fearon-fallows-dated-at-downing-st, accessed on 09 February 2026

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