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RefNoHS/7/329
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Thomas I. M. Forster to Sir John Herschel, dated at Tunbridge Wells
CreatorForster; Thomas Ignatius Maria (1789-1860); naturalist; meteorologist; animal rights activist
Date28 October 1841
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Wrote some three months ago, but heard nothing so presumes he was away. Did he receive the parcel of books? Has taken a house here and would be pleased to see him. Has just recovered from a serious brain fever. Was elected a member of the Association but has not paid his fees; is he still a member?
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place originTunbridge Wells, Kent
Origin coordinates51.132, 0.263
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel9588
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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