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Eight autograph letters by William Herschel, addressed to fellow astronomers Edward Pigott (7 letters) and John Goodricke (1 letter).
mssHM 70991-70998
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In this handwritten, signed letter, Herschel is introducing his eldest son, Sir William James Herschel, to British politician Sir Charles Wood. Herschel's son was on a leave of absence from his duties in India to study law in England.
mssHM 75938
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Official notification of the election of William Herschel to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Massachusetts (with seal, dated 1788, April 30). Signed by Joseph Willard (President of Harvard), Caleb Gannett, and James Bourdain.
mssHM 80403
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These letters concern the volume in the Huntington Library's General Collection: CS71.S81. The first letter is written by William Stanton from Pasadena, California to William A. Stanton living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this autograph letter signed, William Stanton inquires about the publication of two Stanton families. The reply letter from William A. Stanton dated February 17, 1902, confirms the existence of the publication, which was produced by Munsell's Sons in Albany, New York in 1891. The last letter is written by Herbert T. Meakin from Los Angeles, California to Mrs. Oliver S. Picher (Emily Irish Picher), living in Hubbard Woods, Illinois. In this autograph letter signed, Meakin provides background information about the Stanton book. He offers the book to Mrs. Picher because she is William Stanton's daughter.
mssHM 81547
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An autograph document signed by William Godwin, London, England. The promissory note is made out to Rev. C. P. Burney for the amount of thirty-seven pounds, the note is to come due in three months; Burney signed the verso of the note.
mssHM 84135
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Letter from William T. Welcher to John H. Hansen, written on State of California Department of Public Instruction letterhead. Welcher writes that he is recommending Hansen for a teaching position offered by Charles T. Meredith of San Buenaventura, who was Superintendent of Schools for Ventura County.
mssHM 27952