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  <dc:title>Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas Romney Robinson, dated at Collingwood</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. Thanks for notice on first performance of Melbourne telescope and its contributions to knowledge about nature and role of nebulae. Comments on relationship of nebula and apparently associated stars. Looks forward to report on Magellanic Clouds.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>21 August 1869</dc:date>
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