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Herschel372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.295 & 6.341.12
Summary:

Invites GA to stay at Collingwood and explore the area for evidence of Roman occupation [see GA's 1851-11-4], and talks about a friend of JH's family. Indicates a price offered for weights, but has had no response [see GA's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.297 & 6.341.13
Summary:

Is not very knowledgeable about local terrain that might help GA; adds comments about weight buying, and offers a solution [see GA's 1851-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8340

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury
Date:
[10 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.143
Summary:

Strong testimonial to Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of George Waterhouse, over Richard Owen, for late C. D. E. König's position at British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.24
Summary:

Is extremely depressed at living in London, a 'howling wilderness of brick and mortar;' JH compares at some length the personality of MH and Richarda Airy; brings MH up to date on some family and acquaintance happenings, and mentions in passing that William Lassell has discovered two interior satellites of Uranus [Ariel and Umbriel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0566

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Nov 10 / 51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/89, RI
Summary:

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Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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