Letter, from William Radcliffe Birt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bethnal Green

Reference number: HS/4/129

Date: 13 February 1849

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Wishes to embody in his reports on atmospheric waves details of John Frederick William Herschel's work in this field. Would like his comments on his suggested wording. Can E. W. Brayley borrow Karl Kreil's book? Nothing from Madras yet.

Reference number: HS/4/129
Earliest possible date: 13 February 1849
Page extent: 4 pages
Format: Manuscript
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William Radcliffe Birt, Letter, from William Radcliffe Birt to Sir John Herschel, dated at Bethnal Green, 13 February 1849, HS/4/129, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_4_129/letter-from-william-radcliffe-birt-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-bethnal-green, accessed on 16 November 2025

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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel , Sir; John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 4 Beckedorff-Bullan
1817-1871 Reference number: HS/4

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