From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.227
Summary:
As JH has now returned from abroad can he submit his name as a candidate for the Literary Society.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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As JH has now returned from abroad can he submit his name as a candidate for the Literary Society.
Finds Francis Beaufort has forwarded his note to Slough. Reminds him that honorary members of the Literary Society are not resident in London.
The nomination of JH for the position of Rector at Glasgow University did not originate with DM or his friends. Will bring JH's views to the knowledge of his colleagues, though the students are responsible for the election of the rector.
Writes to change the London meeting to Thursday to accommodate James Ross.
Is visiting JH's aunt Caroline. Was at [Wilhelm] Olbers's 80th birthday in Bremen. Talks about some of PB's other travels.