Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Davies Gilbert
Reference number: HS/21/51
Date: 19 November 1829
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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. Received his letter of the 17th today. Does not think he can change his mind about resigning from the council.
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- HS/21/51
- Earliest possible date
- 19 November 1829
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- 1 page
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Davies Gilbert, 19 November 1829, HS/21/51, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_21_51/copy-of-draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-davies-gilbert, accessed on 18 January 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 21 Copies of outgoing letters
1873-1875 Reference number: HS/21
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Davies Gilbert
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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