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Herschel4958

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.344
Summary:

Thanks for JH's kind comments on TA's paper on ozone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5704

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.194
Summary:

Council of Society of Arts would like JH's support for their new scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5705

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.195
Summary:

Thanks for his support for their scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5722

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.213
Summary:

Sends a few explanations of G. B. Amici's third and sixth series microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5723

From:
Achille Brachet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30] November 1856
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.214
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter. Further concerning G. B. Amici's microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5727

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.217
Summary:

Is sending C. T. Beke's certificate for his signature. Hopes his health is still improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5857

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.326
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's remembrances and sympathy in his affliction [death of his sister]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5858

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.327
Summary:

The money presented by his son is to be used to enlarge the Infirmary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5867

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.336
Summary:

Death of his sister a blow to John Bullar [father of writer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5868

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.337
Summary:

Their whole family is grateful for JH's letter of sympathy to JB's father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6180

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.305
Summary:

Recent observations of specified stars and their variations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6328

From:
Hannah M. Bouvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.90
Summary:

Sending him a copy of her Familiar Astronomy and inviting his comments on this work. His works are well known in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6329

From:
Hannah M. Bouvier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.91
Summary:

Sent him a few months ago a copy of her book Familiar Astronomy. Wonders if it has miscarried as she has heard nothing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6422

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.190
Summary:

Is considering becoming a candidate for the position of Registrar at London University and would welcome support from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6423

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.191
Summary:

Application for the position of Registrar at [London] University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6424

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.192
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's support for his application as Registrar. Encloses a copy of his application. Gives details of a binocular microscope he has received from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6425

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.193
Summary:

Was elected yesterday to the Registrarship of London University, and thanks JH for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel672

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1856]
Source of text:
JHS 1.64
Summary:

Lectures AH on the 'examination paper of life' after AH had complained that he was disgusted by a college examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1856]
Source of text:
JHS 1.66
Summary:

Complaining about the recent wet weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6821

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.136
Summary:

At the recent A.G.M. of the R.A.S. Club, JH was elected an Honorary Life Member. Hopes he will attend many more meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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