Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward William Brayley

Reference number: HS/4/229

Date: 7 December 1864

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Draft letter. Calling his attention to one of his own articles. Concerning Mr. Magers and Roger Boscovitch's views. Concerning Magellanic Clouds.

Reference number: HS/4/229
Earliest possible date: 7 December 1864
Page extent: 1 page
Format: Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel

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Sir; John Frederick William Herschel

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John Frederick William Herschel, Sir; John Frederick William Herschel, Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward William Brayley, 7 December 1864, HS/4/229, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_4_229/draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-edward-william-brayley, accessed on 15 July 2025

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Copy of draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward William Brayley
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
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Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 4 Beckedorff-Bullan
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Dates: 1807 - 1875

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