Item 97 - James David Forbes to William Whewell

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Add. MS a/204/97

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James David Forbes to William Whewell

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  • 23 Jan. 1851 (Creation)

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2 pp

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Whewell, William (1794-1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science
(1794-1866)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Edinburgh - A letter of introduction for James Clerk Maxwell who is about to migrate from Peterhouse to Trinity College [see JDF to WW, 30 Sept. 1850].

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