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  <dc:title>Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Charles Babbage</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Draft letter in Herschel's hand, marked 'most confidential' and dated 'Tuesday night' Has had a long letter from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), who wishes him to accept a baronetcy. John Frederick William Herschel's comments on this after refusing the title. Considers necessary to accept so as not to 'wound feelings' despite the dangers accepting entails. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>19 June 1838</dc:date>
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