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Ritchie, William (c 1790–1837) natural philosopher With digital objects
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Letter from John Herschel
Letter from John Herschel
Add. MS a/207/14 · Item · [20 Jan. 1827]
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JH sends a certificate in favour of Ritchie who wants to become a fellow of the Royal Society. Would WW also sign it and if [Adam] Sedgwick is around get him to add his name.
Letter from John Herschel
Letter from John Herschel
Add. MS a/207/15 · Item · [3 Feb. 1827]
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JH has felt obliged to burn Mr Ritchie's certificate: as Secretary of the Royal Society he ought not 'exercise the privilege of a member in that respect' [see JH to WW, 20 Jan. 1827].