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Herschel9483

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.228
Summary:

Regarding a suitable book on the Isle of Wight. Regarding Dionysius Lardner and his projected Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Urges JH not to reject idea until he has made further inquiries. Affairs of the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9484

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.229
Summary:

Regarding the projected Cabinet Cyclopaedia and its authors. State of Ireland in 1828. Feels hard against the Saxons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9611

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.352
Summary:

Expressing thanks for his third paper on Observations made with a 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN806

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
21 Aug 1828
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/113, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Death of her husband [Sir James Edward Smith] always in their thoughts; glad she stayed with her aunts in Saxmundham, [Suffolk]. Hopes the Linnean Society will agree to purchase Smith's library and museum. His son and daughter-in-law have returned to Hardwick House, [Suffolk], but her ill health means they are to winter in a milder climate again. Invites Lady Smith to visit during the winter.

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The Linnean Society of London
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