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HENSLOW-435

From:
Charles Roach Smith
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 March 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 326
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-645

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

Herschel1132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[28 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.2
Summary:

Is able to sit up in a wheel chair only a few hours a day; JH's illness has left him out of the sphere of scientific activity so he is unable to make any useful suggestions about medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[19 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.167
Summary:

Is sending a letter of support for a neighbor for the position of commander of constabulary about to be established in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1715

From:
Harry George Wakelyn Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.202
Summary:

Note asking JH to patronize an artist's exhibition in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3192

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.128
Summary:

Describes proceedings of government aid distribution committee meeting. JH's letter was so well-received JH was elected committee member. Asks JH to write example-illustrated report of resolutions and to be committee's orator.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3245

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.129
Summary:

Discusses JH's resolution regarding distribution of government grants, which Committee adopted but R.S.L. Council opposed. Relays in great detail proceedings and decisions of meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3310

From:
G. R. Stevenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.234
Summary:

Hopes JH will speak well of GS and help secure appointment that will not force GS to 'desert my flock,' as GS's current militia assignment will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5704

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.194
Summary:

Council of Society of Arts would like JH's support for their new scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5705

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.195
Summary:

Thanks for his support for their scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7978

From:
Alexander Wight, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.245
Summary:

New method for constructing circular lenses up to 10-feet diameter for £50. Focusing power sufficient to melt metals. Wants to send 3-inch sample to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8588

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[19 March 1856]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library (ACCS: RS:HS 4.196)
Summary:

Conveys his confidence in the appropriateness of the certificate of proficiency awarded by the Society of Arts to men who have done well on the Society's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[9 March 1856]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 4 (April 19, 1856), 342
Summary:

Declares his confidence in the certificates of proficiency about to be awarded by the Society of Arts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1201

From:
Olivia M. Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
March 7
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/131, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1202

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1856 March 8
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/28, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1203

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
9th. March, 1856
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/876, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1204

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
10th March 1856
Source of text:
MS 6/694, RGO
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1205

From:
Mary Anne Coxe
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday, March 23rd
Source of text:
MS JT/1/1/275, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1206

From:
Henry Moseley
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
29 Mar
Source of text:
MS JT/3/887, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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WCP1701

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
10 March 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/232
Summary:

Talks of administrative matters. Tells of some collection that left by the Water Lily Singapore on 5th March including, orang skins and skulls, ferns and insects bird and mammal skins, shells, reptiles and directs Stevens what should be done with these collections.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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