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Letter, from Francis Beaufort to Sir John Herschel, dated at Admiralty

Reference number: HS/3/397

Date: 17 September 1849

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.

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HS/3/397
Earliest possible date
17 September 1849
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Francis Beaufort

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Sir Francis Beaufort

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Francis Beaufort, Sir Francis Beaufort, Letter, from Francis Beaufort to Sir John Herschel, dated at Admiralty, 17 September 1849, HS/3/397, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_3_397/letter-from-francis-beaufort-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-admiralty, accessed on 25 January 2026

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