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From:
Robert Walker
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
2 April 1847
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Asks about other portraits of William Herschel like one RW owns, which National Portrait Gallery wants to buy. Will send miniature of WH's portrait to JH.
Miniature of William Herschel's portrait was lost and recovered. At same sale where RW bought WH's portrait, was sold 7-foot reflector, inside which were several papers in WH's handwriting. New owner would not accept £40. Does JH advise offering more?
Please send directions to Collingwood, so RW may send miniature of William Herschel's portrait to JH.