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Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Christian VIII King of Denmark, dated at London

Reference number: HS/22/45

Date: 13 March 1830

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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. Regarding the inclusion of the King of Denmark's name amongst the patrons and associates of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Reference number
HS/22/45
Earliest possible date
13 March 1830
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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John Frederick William Herschel

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John Frederick William Herschel, Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Christian VIII King of Denmark, dated at London, 13 March 1830, HS/22/45, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_22_45/copy-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-christian-viii-king-of-denmark-dated-at-london, accessed on 15 April 2026

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