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Faraday3018

From:
Thomas Rawson Birks
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 August 1855
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3019

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Phinn
Date:
27 August 1855
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 365
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3020

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 August 1855
Source of text:
RI MS T TS, volume 12, pp.4037-41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1104

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Thomas Martin
Date:
27 August 1855
Source of text:
Bury St Edmunds Public Record Office FL586/13/1: 32
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-407

From:
Charles Roach Smith
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 322
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-408

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 230
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-409

From:
William Wilson
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
25 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 357
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-661

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 34
Summary:

Arranges for a visit by JSH to Brodie’s estate, Broome Park, Surrey.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-662

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 35
Summary:

Writes regarding additions to Brodie’s local village library by JSH’s daughter and sister, together with JSH’s recent visit to his estate, Broome Park, Surrey.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-663

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
24 August 1855
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 36
Summary:

Writes positively about a report on schools written by JSH, particularly the benefits for children of learning by rote. Says he is unsurprised that JSH has some ‘bad folks’ among allotment scheme as this is human nature.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel12237

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.94
Summary:

Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12238

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Alexander Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.95
Summary:

Grateful for informing JN regarding JH's health. Ten years since they met, but hopes to renew his acquaintance as opportunity arises.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[31 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.158
Summary:

Is trying to arrange for a group of those interested to examine a glass disc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel301

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.54
Summary:

Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel517

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.76
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6257

From:
John Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.18
Summary:

Regrets JH's name is not to be on their list. Lady Herschel's request will be attended to. Hopes he will attend any meeting he feels able to when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7030

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Miss Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.271
Summary:

Has not heard from her father for some time. Would she inform her father that Richard Sheepshanks died this morning of apoplexy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.157
Summary:

Expresses great sorrow at the death of Richard Sheepshanks; JH has been ill for many months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7032

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.272
Summary:

Was pleased to see his handwriting again especially as he had heard that JH had died. Elizabeth Baily was upset by the death of Richard Sheepshanks. Will be going down for the funeral tomorrow and hopes to meet G. B. Airy and William Simms. Both of JH's daughters have corresponded with him over his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Elie de Beaumont
Date:
[24 August 1855]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris)
Summary:

Expresses elation and gratitude at JH's election as a foreign associate of the Académie des sciences. Is especially honored because JH has been elected in succession to C. F. Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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