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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Thomas Bell, Secretary, Southern Telescope Committee
Date:
29 January 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/107, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Thomas Bell, Secretary, Southern Telescope Committee
Date:
2 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/109, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
William Lassell
Date:
2 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/110, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
11 July 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/111, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
3 February 1851
Source of text:
RS MS RR 2.214
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
15 May 1851
Source of text:
RS MS RR 2.215
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
13 January 1852
Source of text:
RS MS RR 2.91
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
10 April 1852
Source of text:
RS MS RR 2.83
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 May 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 15
Summary:

Discusses publication and distribution of the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnaean Society. Also discusses the influence of the Society and the status of natural sciences at Cambridge.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
12 July 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 16
Summary:

Discusses crustacea analysis to be done by Bell and others, together with labourers’ horticultural show organised by JSH.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 November 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 17
Summary:

Makes arrangements for Linnean Society meeting. Discusses local politics and ‘Memoranda’ written by JSH.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 March 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 18
Summary:

Sends corrected list of Podophthalma. Discusses intended journey of ‘Lester’ to Egypt.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 October 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 19
Summary:

Regrets inability to find specimens for JSH as not in London and states that collection containing skeletons of a beaver and alpine hare are in Cambridge with William Clark. Discusses use of JSH’s name in lecture to be published in The Lancet.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 August 1857
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 20
Summary:

Makes arrangements for JSH to stay with him in London and for possible meeting with Hooker.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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From:
Thomas Bell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 January 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 21
Summary:

Thanks JSH for presents and sends New Year’s greetings.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[7 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0090; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.133
Summary:

Is having letters regarding 'Southern Telescope' sent to JH. Requests JH's remarks, to be read at committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.155
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion of H. P. Brougham's paper and reports of G. B. Airy and G. G. Stokes thereon.A

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[28 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS DM.6.141
Summary:

Expresses opinion regarding Wintringham Bequest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[2 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS DM.6.140 & P.S.: RS MM 16.161
Summary:

Agrees to serve on and hopes will be able to attend meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Comments on interpretation of will. P.S. stresses keeping to the time period specified in the will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project