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Letter, from James Douglas to Sir John Herschel, dated at Leith

Reference number: HS/6/500

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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 07 December 2025

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    Dates: 1807 - 1875

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