From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0436; Reel 1093
Summary:
Security bond has been approved for Robert Mushet. Will send bond to JH after Mushet signs it.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Security bond has been approved for Robert Mushet. Will send bond to JH after Mushet signs it.
Because of strong feeling about the procedure in the R.S.L. Council, JH has decided he will not sign the certificate for William Simms, although JH will support his candidature.
Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].
Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.