Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles G. B. Daubeny
Reference number: HS/6/20
Date: 11 December 1850
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Draft letter. Introducing two German scientists who have written an elaborate work on the physical geography of the Alps. Thinks they may both benefit by their knowledge of each other. Has just returned from a ramble over volcanic country.
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- HS/6/20
- Earliest possible date
- 11 December 1850
- Page extent
- 3 pages
- 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 Charles G. B. Daubeny, 11 December 1850, HS/6/20, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_20/draft-letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-charles-g-b-daubeny, accessed on 22 May 2025
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: Sir; John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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