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Herschel8991

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.15
Summary:

Requests an appointment to see JH in regard to TM's candidacy for a position teaching at the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8993

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.17
Summary:

Cannot afford to visit JH and has no testimonials to support his candidacy for a teaching position at the Cape. Describes his attainments and pleads for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8997

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.22
Summary:

Is sending further testimonials as a candidate for teaching at the Cape of Good Hope. Laments his financial condition. Thanks JH for his encouragement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9000

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.25
Summary:

Sends further testimonials on behalf of his candidacy for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Describes himself as 'an unfortunate man of genius.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9004

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.32
Summary:

Makes another plea for consideration for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Attempts to answer some of JH's objections as given in JH's letter of 1840-2-7.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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