From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.407, RS
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Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.
Informs JH that before JH's [Cape] expedition, WS recommended it to [H. R. V. Fox,] Lord Holland, who recommended it to James Graham, then First Lord of the Admiralty. Sends JH a letter from Lord Holland to WS praising JH's efforts.