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Herschel5698

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.187
Summary:

Has just received his letter of 27 June. Further work of Lieut. C. L. Largeteau. Longitude readings at various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8467

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.447
Summary:

On his contacts with French scientists and on their praise for the JH's and JS's catalogue of double stars. Suggests that JH, beset by excessive commitments, cease to devote time to seeing JS's publications through the press. Comments on the personal cost to JS of his devotion to double stars. Remarks on JH's efforts to measure the difference in longitude between the Greenwich and Paris observatories. Data on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9605

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.346
Summary:

Is grateful for the information on JH's illustrious father. Was ill when the letter arrived so hopes he will be excused for his belated reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[25 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.108 & 20.218
Summary:

Unable to call on him as his mother wishes to return home directly. Edward Sabine has not returned yet. Outlines some of the difficulties Sabine is experiencing. Premature to judge results at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9993

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.328
Summary:

Still has not heard from publisher [see JG's 1825-6-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.329 (C: RS:HS 20.216)
Summary:

Reports to JG on the publisher's response. JH offers JG financial assistance, telling JG 'I am rich,' JH's income being significantly greater than his needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9995

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.330
Summary:

About the publisher's offer, and JG's intent to go to Göttingen for research purposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1995

From:
Richard Bright
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Jul 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/21/34, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Invites Smith and his party to Ham Green, following the completion of his lectures [at the Bristol Institution].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN3033

From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
22 Jul 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/96, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Invites Smith to visit Boyton, Captain King, [Robert] Brown, and the two Dons are also to visit. Has appointment for assistant to Dr [Nathaniel] Wallich, a salary of £530 per annum. Offers to show Miss [Etheldred] Benett's [(1775-1845), fossil collector and geologist, Lambert's sister was married to her brother John] collection of fossils, the most scientfically arranged in the country, to Mr Reeve. Has acquired [James] Bruce's [(1730-1794) Scottish traveller] collection of 300 natural history drawings from Abyssinia direct from Kinnaird, Scotland, describes dealings with the family. In postscript tells Smith he has been raising plants from Egypt. Sir Richard Hoare has been staying. Believes that the whole of Regent's Park is to be turned into a "national botanical garden", has been asked to take an active part in it.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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