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From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0417; Reel 1087
Summary:

First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0418; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
To:
John Graham
Date:
1850-10-[5 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0801; Reel 1085
Summary:

JH is traveling in France and cannot respond to summons from [John Graham,] Bishop of Chester to attend October meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. John Russell was notified in advance of JH's absence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Raises a question regarding the size of an infinitely small quantity. Argues that 1850 is the last year of the first half of the nineteenth century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Returns from vacation in France. Offers to be a trustee for the Cape Observatory. J. R. Hind has discovered asteroid Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Arthur Cleveland Wigan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.405
Summary:

Requests testimonial on behalf of AW's application for position of undersecretary at St. George's Hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.191
Summary:

Hopes he is on the way back from his travels. Has been corresponding about the Black Prince. Nothing to add about mesmerism, but biology is strong at Glasgow. Agricultural matters seem to be improving. Has left Scotland and is travelling around.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
21 October 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.311-312, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
17 Oct. 1850
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Oct. 24th
Source of text:
MS JT/2/12/4000-4001, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
24th Oct 1850
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project