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Letter, from Thomas Drummond to Sir John Herschel, dated at Whitehall

Reference number: HS/6/454

Date: 14 June 1832

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Capt. Beaufort has just put two of John Frederick William Herschel's letters into his hands. Is conscious of the kindly way in which John Frederick William Herschel entered into the problem. Would like the chance of a conversation with him on the subject.

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HS/6/454
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14 June 1832
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Thomas Drummond

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Thomas Drummond, Letter, from Thomas Drummond to Sir John Herschel, dated at Whitehall, 14 June 1832, HS/6/454, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_454/letter-from-thomas-drummond-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-whitehall, accessed on 11 December 2024

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