Item 52 - Letter from John Herschel

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Add. MS a/207/52

Title

Letter from John Herschel

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  • [1 June 1842] (Creation)

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3 pp

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Since WW will be at Manchester for the British Association meeting, JH sends him a letter he recieved from Schumacher [Heinrich F. Schumacher] indicating the delicate state of Bessel's health. Consequently he will have to be sheltered from the enthusiasmread more

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