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RS-MM-001089

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
11 February 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/126, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001090

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/127, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001091

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
2 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/128, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001092

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
16 March 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/129, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2492

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
29 January 1852
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday3047

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
17 November 1855
Source of text:
GS MS M/F4/4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday3057

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
4 December 1855
Source of text:
BM CA
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday3058

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
6 December 1855
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday3068

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
7 January 1856
Source of text:
GS MS M/F4/5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12052

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.418
Summary:

Will JH add his signature to the slip to add to the memorial to prevent the Natural History collections being removed from the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.419
Summary:

Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12054

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.420
Summary:

Thanks for his memoir on the projection of the sphere; it will be read at their meeting after next Monday. Up to their necks in the Yang-ste-kiang.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12055

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.421
Summary:

Thanks for the memoir on his ingenious projection. Now sends a short theoretical view of Robert Stephenson on the astronomical reasons for fossil plants in the Arctic regions. Would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.422 (C: 23.263 and Geological Society)
Summary:

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12057

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.423
Summary:

Sending the syllabus of the Government School of Mines, which should give JH all the information. Will be pleased to see him at the Museum if he has any further queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[16 March 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/42 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0270; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Thanks for clarifications on grant comments [see JH's 1850-3-14]. JH's work is plentiful and time is short, so wishes not to undertake public projects, like working on R.S.L. grant committee. Received RM's enclosure regarding Russian Academy. Has heard nothing about medal committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3171

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[15 February 1850]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/39 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0269; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Proposes priorities for allocating £1000 granted to R.S.L. by government. Disagrees with RM and Edward Sabine; R.S.L. should not assume responsibility for observatory or any other permanent institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[18? July] 1852
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 523/6
Summary:

Interested in RM's statements on various subjects, including gold diggings and the 'declension of California Produce.'[?]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3192

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.128
Summary:

Describes proceedings of government aid distribution committee meeting. JH's letter was so well-received JH was elected committee member. Asks JH to write example-illustrated report of resolutions and to be committee's orator.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3245

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.129
Summary:

Discusses JH's resolution regarding distribution of government grants, which Committee adopted but R.S.L. Council opposed. Relays in great detail proceedings and decisions of meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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