From:
Josiah Forshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.65
Summary:
The [British Museum] board accepts, with regret, JH's resignation as a Trustee.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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The [British Museum] board accepts, with regret, JH's resignation as a Trustee.
Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.