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From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.301
Summary:

Invites JH to join royal commission to investigate May [1847] collapse of railway bridge over Dee River by designing experiments to test engineering limits of cast iron. Names other members. All expenses will be paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.29; Reel 9
Summary:

Received Cape Results. Compliments JH's industry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14?] August [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.30; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of Institution for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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