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Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. About the state of James Grahame's health, and his feelings about slavery.

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HS/20/250
Earliest possible date
22 February 1827
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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James Grahame

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James Grahame, Copy letter, from James Grahame to Sir John Herschel, dated at Hastings, 22 February 1827, HS/20/250, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_20_250/copy-letter-from-james-grahame-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-hastings, accessed on 24 May 2025

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