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Letter, from Francis R. Drew to Sir John Herschel, dated at Malvern College

Reference number: HS/6/503

Date: 4 December 1865

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Outlining the state of his own perception in regard to colors and harmony. Where can he find John Frederick William Herschel's published views on heat?

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HS/6/503
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4 December 1865
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Francis R. Drew

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Francis R. Drew, Letter, from Francis R. Drew to Sir John Herschel, dated at Malvern College, 4 December 1865, HS/6/503, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_6_503/letter-from-francis-r-drew-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-malvern-college, accessed on 19 June 2025

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