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Herschel9653

From:
William Galbraith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.3
Summary:

Has received his note enclosing G. B. Airy's paper. Regrets any trouble he may have caused. Sends copies of his own paper for measuring heights by the barometer. Took some observations on the tides at Brodick and comments on William Whewell's statements concerning tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9847

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.181
Summary:

Favorable comment from all quarters on JH's latest book of poems. Draws attention to an article on Scottish abbeys and cathedrals. Has just paid his respects to the King [of France], who remembers JH warmly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9848

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.182
Summary:

Outlining the advantage of a visit to Scotland. Hopes JH will have time to visit Knockspock as some of his friends will be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9849

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.183
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH will not be visiting them this year. Hopes he will come another year. Sir George Grey should read JH's translation of Frederick Schiller. Thomas Maclear ought to be Scottish. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9850

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.184
Summary:

Wrote to Francis Russell (10th Duke of Bedford) about Thomas Maclear and encloses his reply. Has just framed JH's prints. Sends a few scraps. Hopes to visit G. G. Waldegrave (2nd Baron Radstock).

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John Herschel Project
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