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From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.301
Summary:

No such fast has been proclaimed. Sends two extracts from the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.302
Summary:

Thanks for his Easter offering. Sends a little book which he may find useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-6-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.303
Summary:

Regarding the rates for JH's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.304
Summary:

Has read the lecture with great delight and returns it as requested; would like to borrow it again at some future date to show it to other people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.305
Summary:

Has been away from home since he sent the last books. Now sends the Secretary's and Treasurer's books; comments on these books and their makeup. Presumes the person who collects the money should have a small account book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.306
Summary:

Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.307
Summary:

Tidd Pratt has given his permission for the rules and they can be enrolled as soon as the tables have been added. Will arrange a meeting date with Mr. Harrison. Leaves home tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-24
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.308
Summary:

Regarding Mrs. Tollemache and her views conflicting with those of HJ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.309
Summary:

Accepts her kind invitation for today with pleasure. Regarding the number of vowel sounds in the English and French languages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.310
Summary:

Regarding the principles of trade and business in the parish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.311
Summary:

Is obliged for her note. Further regarding the distribution of custom to local tradesmen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.312
Summary:

Confesses his error about Mr. Fowler. Regarding the problem of the number of hairs on a human head.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.313
Summary:

Returns the paper JH sent him. Found it quite a mathematical study. Comments on its theories. Gives a theory of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1849]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0025.1; Reel 14
Summary:

Describes HJ's formal petition against Stuart Watley's bill for reform of marriage laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] April [1849
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0025.2; Reel 14
Summary:

Thanks for JH's corrections to HJ's formal petition [against marriage reform bill].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0295.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner to meet Mr. Wales, rector of Woodchurch, who will assist in pre-Christmas examinations at 'one of the Classical & Commercial' schools in HJ's parish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's solution is perfectly satisfactory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Thanks JH for a favor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Tells JH who will be at a gathering at the parsonage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project