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  <dc:title>Letter, from Charles Babbage to Sir John Herschel, dated at Devonshire St.</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Autograph letter signed by sender. Astronomer Royal's post at Greenwich vacant; hopes John Frederick William Herschel will try for it. Has not been successful in getting on the Board of Longitude. Hopes to spend a fortnight in Paris after Christmas.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1 December 1818</dc:date>
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