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Letter, from J. W. Dudgeon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 63 Pall Mall

Reference number: HS/6/458

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Autograph letter signed by sender. When he last saw him he was carrying out experiments on colors. Sends a sample of Chinese natural green dye, which has just come into his hands.

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HS/6/458
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2 pages
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Manuscript
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John W. Dudgeon

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John W. Dudgeon, Letter, from J. W. Dudgeon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 63 Pall Mall, HS/6/458, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_458/letter-from-j-w-dudgeon-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-63-pall-mall, accessed on 01 December 2024

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