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  <dc:title>Draft letter, from Sir John Frederick William Herschel to George Biddell Airy, dated in South Africa</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Draft in John Herschel's hand. Congratulates George Biddell Airy on being honored by H. M. Government [George Biddell Airy was offered a knighthood, which he declined], and of being appointed Astronomer Royal, and further tells George Biddell Airy about some of John Frederick William Herschel's observations, and the instruments in use [letter finished 11 Oct.].</dc:description>
  <dc:date>19 September 1835</dc:date>
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