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Herschel9122

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0568
Summary:

Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9248

From:
F. M. Eardley-Wilmot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.5
Summary:

Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9667

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.17
Summary:

Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9668

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.18
Summary:

Sending manuscript and slips received today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9669

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.19
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9838

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.172
Summary:

Would like his opinion on which paper on electricity relating to the growth of vegetables, he is to give the £30 reward, as it has to be decided by 3 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1261

From:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
4? November 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/92/5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1262

From:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
To:
John Wallace
Date:
16 November 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/92/6
Summary:

Coming summer vacation will join ladies visiting northern Georgia; hope to have ARW with us. Ship’s captain, a Frenchman, accidentally set a lady passenger’s dress afire with his cigar. Slaves are “a happy people altogether...do not feel their own misery, as we do for them” but most never get “a kind look or smile” from their “employers” [masters]. They have great love of dress, great gentility, many become preachers. Her American “expedition has succeeded very well.” ARW could make good life here as Engineer/Land surveyor. Good marriages among gentry; “they all have either money or land...Talents are a fortune here.”

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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