Letter, from Augustus De Morgan to Sir John Herschel, dated at 91 Adelaide Road
Reference number: HS/6/352
Date: 3 May 1862
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Many years ago John Frederick William Herschel had said his time was nearly up; now he is doing it again. Hopes it is a good omen. Regarding Greek hexameters and English translations of heroic poetry.
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- HS/6/352
- Earliest possible date
- 3 May 1862
- Page extent
- 4 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Augustus de Morgan, Letter, from Augustus De Morgan to Sir John Herschel, dated at 91 Adelaide Road, 3 May 1862, HS/6/352, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_352/letter-from-augustus-de-morgan-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-91-adelaide-road, accessed on 07 November 2025
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel , Sir; John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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