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Papers of Arthur Carrighan Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
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Autograph letter, signed, from Sir John Herschel (BA 1813), Slough

Declines offer of Plumian Chair of astronomy but is flattered by sentiments expressed. Herschel states that he is not sure whether he wants to concentrate solely on astronomy after he has completed his father's work on nebulae. He feels he is better as a private amateur than as a professor and also wishes to pursue other lines of work