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Herschel6602

From:
John George Children
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.339
Summary:

Has sent the aneroid barometer to [Edward] Dent's, who will give it to the messenger when he calls.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7011

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.260
Summary:

Guessed the name of his friend. Has not read the article attentively yet. If JH is in the south of France he may meet H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) opticizing. Picked up an old book on the reformation of the calendar owned by C. Clavius 1556. Has sent to Rome for signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8567

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1850]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Declines offer of support. JH does not wish to become involved in politics, representing Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 August 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20779 (C: RS:HS 23.90)
Summary:

Discusses JH's chemical experiences with sulphuret of lead. Leaves for the continent 'on Monday next.' Has conditionally accepted a position on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9853

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.187
Summary:

Congratulations on his success. Outlines persons to call on when in France. Met H. S. Fox-Strangways (3rd Earl of Ilchester) at Exeter. Has met a friend who has read Karl Reichenbach's book and believed it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9854

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.188
Summary:

Thinks JH is the man for Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC111

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
8 August 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.296-298, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC112

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
25 August 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.299-301, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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