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Herschel6579

From:
Alphonse Candolle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.321
Summary:

Thanks for his long letter on the climate and vegetation of the Cape. Congratulations on the success of his mission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531a
Summary:

Arrived at Liverpool on the way to Newcastle; some details about the journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel797

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531b
Summary:

Informs MH that JH arrived safely at Newcastle for the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel798

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531c
Summary:

Details about the B.A.A.S. meetings, as well as comments about JH's hosts, and comments about the evening meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1838]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.531d
Summary:

A paean of praise about the B.A.A.S. meetings, especially some of the unscheduled activity, such as Adam Sedgwick giving a lecture on the seashore to 3000 or more 'colliers and rabble'; reproduces a lengthy poem given by W. R. Hamilton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8406

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838-8 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.292
Summary:

Urges JH to attend next Geological Society meeting, meet [Carlo Andrea, Conte de] Pozzo di Borgo, and see RM's new ordnance maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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