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Herschel824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.24
Summary:

It is pouring rain at Collingwood; JH writes a long but reasonably temperate review of the visit of two mesmerists; JH opposed to mesmerism because he sees it as fraudulent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel825

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.25
Summary:

Has had a sleepless night and a headache after yesterday's mesmerists [see JH's 1845-1-11]; talks about the children with JH, and tells a silly joke about mesmerists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-1
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1c
Summary:

About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
JHS 3.20
Summary:

Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.20
Summary:

Describes how JH arranged for an opening [in the Indian Civil Service] for JH's son William James at the time when he will be the proper age [see JH's 1845-1-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.21
Summary:

Speaks of JH's visits on the previous day; later this day, JH is to visit Mr. Plowden about a position for son William James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.19
Summary:

Is cooling his heels in London waiting for George Peacock and others to commit themselves to meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.20
Summary:

Brings MH up to date on happenings at home; JH hopes to get away to join MH at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel946

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
JHS 6.26
Summary:

Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?-1?]
Source of text:
JHS 6.36
Summary:

Asks to have carriage sent to fetch JH, as he is trying to get home in a hurry. JH has to go to a mesmeric exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9839

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.173
Summary:

Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9840

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[9 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.174 & 22.219
Summary:

Will be happy to receive him but doubts the wisdom of bringing Mr. Forster as JH is not interested in joining any more societies. If Forster's experiments succeed he will be a benefactor to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.175 & 22.220
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Forster's experiments, there have been many on record. They are cheap to carry out and so it should be easy to arrive at a decision soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9842

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.176
Summary:

Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1248

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-1-1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.12, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1253

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-?-1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.16, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

This is an unsigned letter from Hooker to Bentham.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1254

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-?-1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.17, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1255

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-?-1845?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.18, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

A three page letter to Bentham from Joseph Hooker.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1256

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-?-1845?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.19, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

Short two page letter from Hooker to Bentham.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC563

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
31 January 1845
Source of text:
JDH/2/8 f.4-5, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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