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Autograph letter signed by sender. Received his present this morning for which he is grateful. Comments on William Whewell's review of his work and overall philosophy.

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HS/6/500
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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James Douglas

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James Douglas, Letter, from James Douglas to Sir John Herschel, dated at Leith, HS/6/500, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_500/letter-from-james-douglas-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-leith, accessed on 11 November 2024

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