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Herschel12210

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.66
Summary:

Thanks for the letter delivered by Mrs. Freeman. Has now had authority from Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to put JH's educational scheme into practice. Professor J. R. Innes has been put in charge of the educational system. News of the Andries Stockenström investigation will please JH. Comments on the political scene at the Cape. Hopes to assist [Alexander?] Hutchinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1342

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.290
Summary:

Comments on a number of chemicals used in photography, as well as referring to JH's process of making 'enlargements.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13617

From:
[J. E.] Benjamin Valz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.459
Summary:

[Letter appears to be a response to some criticisms by JH of BV's paper on Encke's comet submitted to the R.A.S.] Deals with the density of the comet's nebulosity and with the effect of the comet's approach to perihelion, gives estimates of the comet's magnitude, and comments on the behavior of gases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14298

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0461; Reel 1093
Summary:

Admiralty assigned Erebus and Terror to Antarctic expedition. Asks JH and Lord Northampton to request approval from Treasury for procurement of scientific instruments. Wants to consult with JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5461

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.363
Summary:

Has been requested in confidence to ascertain whether JH would be interested in accepting the Savilian professorship and the Radcliffe Observatory.

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John Herschel Project
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