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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.222
Summary:

Regarding his recent tour around the Kent and Sussex borders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.98
Summary:

Received appointment [as keeper of mineralogical and geological branch of British Museum]. Grateful for JH's support. Celebrating birthday of GW's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.99
Summary:

Richard Owen retiring, recommending GW for post of C. D. E. König [died 6 Sept. 1851].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project