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  <dc:title>Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, Collingwood to Edward Sabine</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Refers to letters from [William Radcliffe] Birt and [Francis] Ronalds. Herschel agrees with Birt’s reasons for continuing the Kew Observatory and refers to Birt’s offer to maintain the Observatory for a while. Discussion regarding the main issue of finance and the funds of the [British] Association.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>1 June 1848</dc:date>
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