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Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 7 Grafton St.

Reference number: HS/8/201

Date: 1853

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that John Frederick William Herschel dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.

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HS/8/201
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1853
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3 pages
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Manuscript

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James Alexander Gordon

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James Alexander Gordon, Letter, from James A. Gordon to Sir John Herschel, dated at 7 Grafton St., 1853, HS/8/201, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_8_201/letter-from-james-a-gordon-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-7-grafton-st, accessed on 15 June 2025

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