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From:
John F. South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.38
Summary:

Tells JH that JS's brother, James, is very ill and infirm, almost blind and with his memory failing, but wishing to be reconciled to those with whom he was in conflict in earlier times. Charles Babbage has visited. Would JH come or write?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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