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Herschel3941

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[22 March 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Exhausted from his meteorological observations, JH will not keep his appointment for tomorrow with TM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.138 (C: RS:HS 25.5.6 & 25.8.9)
Summary:

Has been very busy observing so has had little time to spare for writing letters. Remarks on the recent star catalogues which he has received. Would FB bring Capt. J. A. Lloyd's case to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Sun spots. Meteors in N. America and those at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Duff Watt
Date:
[14 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.387 (C: 21.218)
Summary:

Appointment of John Fry as pastor at Wynberg and Rondebosch. JW prefers external authority over selection by congregation. Prefers to retain Edward Judge as pastor. Unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8579

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1837]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire County Council
Summary:

Earlier sent JH some pencils, etc., and copies of the first two numbers of the 'Terror of the Northern Hemisphere.' Now sends third number.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9395

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.148
Summary:

Sending papers connected with the recent ruling in the Supreme Court, which affected JF, and may show him in an unfavorable light to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9396

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.149
Summary:

Returns the Edinburgh Review with many thanks. Intends making use of the article on Advocates. Comments on articles in the United Services Journal. Regarding the situation at the Cape between the natives and the settlers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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