Letter, from David Brewster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Allerly by Melrose
Reference number: HS/4/263
Date: 17 December 1831
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning John Frederick William Herschel's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.
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- HS/4/263
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- 17 December 1831
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- 6 pages
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- Manuscript
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David Brewster, Sir David Brewster, Letter, from David Brewster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Allerly by Melrose, 17 December 1831, HS/4/263, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_4_263/letter-from-david-brewster-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-allerly-by-melrose, accessed on 14 September 2026
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This item is part of:
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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 4 Beckedorff-Bullan
1817-1871 Reference number: HS/4
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David Brewster
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John Frederick William Herschel
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