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From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.265
Summary:

Expresses good wishes for JH. Talks about aging. Notes JH's interest in poetry. Thanks for 'Of the Estimation of Skill in Targetshooting.' Has given it to [Edouard] Mailley for translation and printing in annual bulletin of Brussels observatory. Asks if JH wishes to be named as author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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