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Herschel8442

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.424
Summary:

Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 December 1823]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20710 (C: RS:HS 20.170)
Summary:

Strongly praises WW's completed paper on crystallography. Questions one point in it.

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John Herschel Project
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