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Herschel8215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[30 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.21 (C: RS:HS B28.1)
Summary:

Invites RJ to meet James Grahame, who is joining JH for trip to Netherlands. Return Éphémèrides du citoyen directly to Grahame. Describes return to Cambridge by JH, George Peacock, and William Whewell after their visit with RJ at Brasted. JH's sketch of Brasted Church. Alludes to [death of Grahame's first wife and oldest daughter].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.31 (C: RS:HS B28.11)
Summary:

Laments loss of William Herschel's affection; grateful for that of friends. Encloses rare book on 'arcana of Dutch commerce' that JH bought in Amsterdam. Will send list of works on same topic that JH found in library at Hague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[1853-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.5362
Summary:

Invites RJ to visit. Wishes to discuss matter [of political economy] presented to RJ by [Edward] Ryan. Comments on examination system at Haileybury College, advising RJ to 'teach boldly.'

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John Herschel Project
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