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Letter, from Warren de La Rue to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Mary's Road, Cannonbury

Reference number: HS/6/138

Date: 13 October 1856

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Made some observations of Jupiter after his last letter. Thought John Frederick William Herschel might be interested in seeing them. Would be grateful for any comments, which he will incorporate into his final drawing.

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HS/6/138
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13 October 1856
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2 pages
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Manuscript
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Warren de la Rue

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Warren de la Rue, Warren de la Rue, Letter, from Warren de La Rue to Sir John Herschel, dated at St Mary's Road, Cannonbury, 13 October 1856, HS/6/138, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_138/letter-from-warren-de-la-rue-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-st-marys-road-cannonbury, accessed on 17 November 2025

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