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RefNoHS/14/398
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Alexander Rogers to Sir John Herschel, dated at Charlotte St., Leith
CreatorRogers; Alexander (fl. 1808-1833); tutor; clerk for the London & Edinburgh shipping company
Date14 June 1813
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Congratulates John Frederick William Herschel on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3pp
FormatManuscript
Place originCharlotte St., Leith
Origin coordinates55.97400, -3.16937
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AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel2153
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer1792 - 1871
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