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From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Thanks JH for a favor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Tells JH who will be at a gathering at the parsonage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Knight
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Compliments JH on 'greatly improved edition' of a book adding to 'every department of knowledge.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Reports on HJ's brother's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Notifies JH that a number of visitors will be coming to the Parsonage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Thanks JH and Lady Herschel for their kindness to his family [in time of his brother's illness].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.22
Summary:

Thanks JH for offer of financial assistance which he declines. Expresses concern over the impending decision concerning his pension. Discusses arrangements for his family's voyage to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.369
Summary:

Thanks for sending him the requiem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.370 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sending him the last Comptes rendus that can go by post. Hopes he can arrange some other method. Is always pleased to receive his publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.171
Summary:

Invitation to spend the night with him when he comes to town for the council meetings of the Royal and Astronomical Societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.173
Summary:

Will be expecting him on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.82
Summary:

The magnetometer will not be in position tomorrow. J. C. Melvill wants to know if JH has written since his last packet. Thanks for adding name to his own certificate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Hayler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 2/1.2; Reel 5
Summary:

Long-time servant at Collingwood, first of Jesse Gregson, then to G. N. Collingwood. Able to care for poultry, dairy, or gardens. Received 'orders to leave Elpick' in March but begs permission to remain as JH's servant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Edward Joshua Cooper]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/4.8 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Recalls earlier letter in which [EC] made suggestions to JH for improving Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph J. Hart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.94 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Asks for appointment with JH and directions from Etchingham station [to JH's residence].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.18
Summary:

Writing on behalf of Lord John Russell, asks JH to notify the persons JH has selected to teach at the Cape of Good Hope to visit RS at the Colonial Office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Rose Innes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.20
Summary:

Writing as the recently appointed Superintendent of Government Schools at Cape Colony, JI recounts his findings from a tour of the schools at the Cape, reporting many problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.37
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inquire about the suitability of T. J. Paterson for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions Thomas McBean.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.182
Summary:

As JH has tried many varnishes he wonders if he has ever tried shellac. Has tried it on specimens of brass. Many thanks for his invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project