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Herschel9002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas McBean
Date:
[7 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.28
Summary:

Tactfully explains to TM why he cannot recommend him for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[13 January 1840]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20742
Summary:

On 1 Jan. 1840, JH's family laid William Herschel's 40-foot reflector to rest by singing a song (enclosed). Mentions Hammerfest instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9110

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 April 1840]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20744 (C: RS:HS 22.48)
Summary:

Sends WW some verses, asks WW's and George Peacock's advice on a request by Edward Sabine for funds, and invites WW to visit Hawkhurst, where the Herschels were then in the process of moving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1840-6]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20741 (RS:HS 22.47 & 22.36)
Summary:

Gives JH's new address in Hawkhurst. Bring Mr. Bunt's planetarium when WW comes to Hawkhurst. Announces new photographic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[6 August 1840]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20745 (C: RS:HS 22.61)
Summary:

Asks WW to write letters of introduction for [James] Innes, an educator from the Cape. Comments on WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, expressing reservations about its a prioristic approach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9241

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward C. Herrick
Date:
[27 August 1840]
Source of text:
Yale Univ.
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of meteorological observations from EH. P.S. [dated 1840-8-28] reports on August meteor showers observed by JH.

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John Herschel Project
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