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RefNoHSF/3/23/7
LevelItem
TitleLetter from J A [Joseph Alfred] Hardcastle, The Dial House, Crowthorne, Berkshire, to 'Dear Uncle Willie' [Sir William James Herschel]
CreatorHardcastle; Joseph Alfred (1868-1917); British astronomer
Date28 December 1909
DescriptionHe thanks Sir William for the latest list of contents and he is sending copy letters to Alick, asking him to return them to Sir William. He notes two letters, relevant and irrelevant, and thinks that [William Herschel's] last naked eye comparison catalogue should not be forgotten. He will await further information about the Bath papers and others. The Royal Astronomical Society meeting is on 14 January.
Extent8p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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