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  <dc:title>Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Edward Sabine</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Expresses interest in Swedish plan to survey Spitzbergen and to measure meridian of arc. Discusses gravitometer being developed by [Jacques] Babinet.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>22 February 1863</dc:date>
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