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Herschel9096

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
183[8]-9-10[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.189
Summary:

Can leave Lancaster immediately for interview with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne regarding the magnetic survey. Congratulates JH for escaping presidency of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[13 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20731 (C: RS:HS 21.258 )
Summary:

William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, will receive 'our committee.' Has heard that the R.S.L. Council expects JH to become the next R.S.L. president. Requests WW to put an 'absolute negative' to any such claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20732 (C: RS:HS 21.259)
Summary:

Alerts WW about the upcoming meeting with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks WW to squelch any reports that JH will be the next R.S.L. president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20733 (RS:HS 21.264)
Summary:

Had an encouraging conversation with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, about funding for the South Polar expedition. Asks WW and George Peacock to prepare a proposal regarding the expedition, JH doing the same.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9100

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
28 October [1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20734 (C: RS:HS 21.266)
Summary:

Invites WW to a meeting with James Ross and Humphrey Lloyd on the South Polar expedition. Asks WW to inform George Peacock. Encourages WW to defend the expedition, which Lord Minto reports is in jeopardy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9101

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.190
Summary:

Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
19 December [1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20735 (C: RS:HS 21.272)
Summary:

Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 February [1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20736 (C: RS:HS 22.3)
Summary:

Requests WW and George Peacock to judge the appropriateness of expending B.A.A.S. funds for some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory. Mentions other matters relating to the meteorology committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9104

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1839-3]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20737 (C: RS:HS 22.41)
Summary:

Asks WW to approve cost of report forms to be sent to the Breslau Observatory. Has heard that WW's book is nearing completion and contains 'heresy.' Has just submitted a paper on 'photographical matters' to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
20] March [1839
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20738 (C: RS:HS 22.20)
Summary:

Informs WW about various matters relating to James Ross's expedition. Is considering purchasing a house in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[31 March 1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20739 (C: RS:HS 22.6)
Summary:

Thanks WW for some verses. Informs him that James Ross's expedition has been approved. Discusses various aspects of the expedition, e.g., the placing of instruments on Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20740 (C: RS:HS 22.24)
Summary:

WW, JH, and George Peacock must prepare a report for the B.A.A.S. on the magnetic expedition and observations; offers to draft it. Laments great loss of time in working on their committee. Is involved in buying a house in Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-421F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; William Buckland; Adam Sedgwick; John Phillips; William Whewell; Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st baronet; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Charles Stokes; William John Hamilton; Edward Stanley; Richard Owen; William Clift; Charles Babbage; John Bostock; Peter Mark Roget; John Taylor; Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2d Marquess of Northampton; William John Broderip
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
[before 7 July 1838]
Source of text:
House of Commons papers; accounts and papers, 1837/38, XXXVI, 307
Summary:

Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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