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Reference numberHS/4/164a
LevelItem
TitleTranslation of letter, from Johann Elert Bode to Sir John Herschel, dated at Berlin
CreatorBode; Johann Elert (1747-1826); German astronomer
Date[12 May 1821]
DescriptionModern translation of letter HS/4/164. Thanks for letter. Will do all in his power to further the cause of the Astronomical Society. Missing parts of Nautical Almanac and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Would John Frederick William Herschel look into matter. Unable to send complete set of his Astronomical Yearbook, but can supply some for a suitable sum.
LanguageEnglish
Extent2pp
FormatManuscript
Place originBerlin, Germany
Origin coordinates52.52, 13.405
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Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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