Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edinburgh
Reference number: HS/7/318
Date: 3 November 1859
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Is a candidate for the position of Principal at St. Andrews United College in succession to David Brewster, who has moved to Edinburgh. Would be pleased to receive a testimonial from John Frederick William Herschel. Has already received one from Brewster.
- Reference number
- HS/7/318
- Earliest possible date
- 3 November 1859
- Page extent
- 3 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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James David Forbes, Letter, from James David Forbes to Sir John Herschel, dated at Edinburgh, 3 November 1859, HS/7/318, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_7_318/letter-from-james-david-forbes-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-edinburgh, accessed on 25 March 2025
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This item is part of:
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Correspondence of Sir John Frederick William Herschel
1812-1870 Creator: Sir; 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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