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Herschel9290

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.44
Summary:

Encloses Thomas Longman's letter. Is very pleased that JH is undertaking the great work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9291

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.45
Summary:

Encloses sheet from Mr. Moriarty. Assumes he is to make no more inquiries regarding the volumes of Kosmos. Translation keeps abreast of the original. Returns to Haileybury about the 15th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1847]
Source of text:
JHS 6.39
Summary:

Has been to Cambridge to support a friend in a vote; JH comments on the dry state of the countryside, and responds to a number of family matters, including one in which JH is trying to get the message across that he is not interested in personal advancement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-8-13 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS 6.37
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily is not in good health; JH had his pocket picked that day, but nothing of consequence was taken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1847-[8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.33
Summary:

Expresses considerable anger at Parliament having changed property laws to allow enormous speculation to occur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1268

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
17 August 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.33, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1269

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
25 August 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.34, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1270

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
27 August 1847
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.35-36, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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