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  <dc:title>Letter from Charles [Edwin] Benham, 28 Wellesley Road, Colchester, to Robert Harrison, [Royal Society]</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Believes that the role of William Gilbert of Colchester was fundamental in the establishment of The Royal Society, and that this is largely unknown by its fellows. Offers the Society a portrait of Gilbert, that hangs in Colchester Town Hall, and a copy of his copy of a monograph entitled "William Gilbert-a sketch of his magnetic philosophy".</dc:description>
  <dc:date>15 May 1908</dc:date>
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