Letter, from Henry W. Field to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Mint
Reference number: HS/7/217
Date: 20 October 1859
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Would like a testimonial from John Frederick William Herschel which would prove useful when he retires. Points out his value to John Frederick William Herschel when he analyzed the metals used.
- Reference number
- HS/7/217
- Earliest possible date
- 20 October 1859
- Page extent
- 3 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Henry William Field, Letter, from Henry W. Field to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Mint, 20 October 1859, HS/7/217, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_7_217/letter-from-henry-w-field-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-royal-mint, accessed on 17 December 2025
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This item is part of:
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS -
Correspondence of John Frederick William Herschel: volume 7 Eardley Wilmot-F
1820-1871 Reference number: HS/7
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John Frederick William Herschel
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