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Herschel59

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.631
Summary:

Sends suggestions for recipient of R.A.S. medal and comments on JH's 1839-11-29.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel60

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1839-12-16 to 1840-1
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.632
Summary:

Brief note supporting GA's medal recipient ideas [see GA's 1839-12-16], and adding some of JH's ideas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6043

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.169
Summary:

Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6044

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.170
Summary:

Has had no further tidings of the pendulum so has drafted the enclosed letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7993

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.260
Summary:

Still invalid. Offers to be godfather for JH's new child [Maria]. When does JH plan to move from Slough?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8364

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[J. T.?]
Date:
[1839 to 1854]-12-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.163
Summary:

Write to Richard Sheepshanks for permission to copy engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[29 December 1839]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.35)
Summary:

Thanks FB for a variety of observational material, including establishment of standards of measurement [letter completed 1840-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8825

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[4 December 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/22
Summary:

Discusses L. J. M. Daguerre's patent application, JH's experiments in making light sensitive paper, and JH's determination to give up photographic researches so as to return to preparation of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell[?]
Date:
[10 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.14
Summary:

Discusses JH's efforts to secure applications for teaching positions at the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Lists a number of candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8991

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.15
Summary:

Requests an appointment to see JH in regard to TM's candidacy for a position teaching at the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8992

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.16
Summary:

Replies to JH's letter of 1839-12-10. States that George Napier has informed him that four positions are to be filled. Asks JH which candidates he would recommend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8993

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.17
Summary:

Cannot afford to visit JH and has no testimonials to support his candidacy for a teaching position at the Cape. Describes his attainments and pleads for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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