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Herschel518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 May 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.270
Summary:

Has been asked to serve on a Standards Commission, to reestablish standards destroyed by the fire in the Houses of Parliament [1834]; is willing to serve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5718

From:
Sarah Bowdich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-5-15 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.209
Summary:

An eleventh number of her series on fishes is to be published. Hopes he will subscribe to it. Congratulations on his return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.245
Summary:

Arrangements about meeting with FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7400

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-5 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/4.7 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

[Form Letter] Government committee appointed to replace standards of length and measure destroyed in Parliament fire. List of questions seeking recipients' opinion on subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
28] May [1838
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/9
Summary:

Says that for the next four to five months will be in residence at 10 Hanover Crescent, Regent's Park. Offers various botanical specimens to WT, including a Satyrium named after JH. Mentions Eta Argus. Believes the 'Southern Sky has been pretty well rummaged.'

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John Herschel Project
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