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Herschel4189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Woodbine Parish
Date:
1859
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.290
Summary:

Comments on WP's account of a meteor striking ground in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5823

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.292
Summary:

Is indisposed so will not be coming to London; leaves it to him and Edward Sabine to send answer to H. P. F. P. Clinton (5th Duke of Newcastle). Would like an up-to-date citation for W. E. Weber as he has been awarded the Royal Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7101

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.322
Summary:

Many thanks for the dates for the memoir of George Peacock. Queries the name of his father. Comments on various church matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7931

From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1859 or later?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.134
Summary:

Recalls JH's letter from Cape regarding study of etymology. Encloses HW's own effort to develop this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.6
Summary:

Talks of a committee attempting a massive collection of knowledge from the colonies; JH is considering exchanging some furniture between London and Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel856

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.8
Summary:

JH decides not to exchange furniture [see JH's 1859?, i.e., #11005] on daughter Caroline's recommendation; some financial matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel864

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.16
Summary:

About an expected death, an accident involving an omnibus, and MH's return arrangements for the following day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Margaret Brodie Herschel]
Date:
1859
Source of text:
JHS 4.29
Summary:

Sons William and John have brought photographs from India; also writes news of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.18
Summary:

Tells about missing a meeting with HRH Prince Albert, about a paper read at a R.S.L. meeting, and describes how to figure out how strong a reading glass JH needs to buy for his wife, Margaret. JH saw Charles Wheatstone, who has devised an alphabetic telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel938

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Herschel (son)]
Date:
[1859 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.61
Summary:

About the cost of sending a telegram to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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