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Letter, from William Benson to Sir John Herschel, dated at 147 Albany St.

Reference number: HS/5/52

Date: 31 May 1869

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the paper and comments. Has referred to John Frederick William Herschel's papers many times in the lectures he has given. Hopes to produce a cheap book on color.

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HS/5/52
Earliest possible date
31 May 1869
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Letter, from William Benson to Sir John Herschel, dated at 147 Albany St., 31 May 1869, HS/5/52, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_5_52/letter-from-william-benson-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-147-albany-st, accessed on 15 January 2025

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