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Herschel4322

From:
Henry Thoby Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.189
Summary:

Nominates Margaret Herschel's nephew for Addiscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10] November 1853
Source of text:
JHS 1.67
Summary:

Comments on son John and daughter Caroline; wants some material to deal with a possible infringement of W. H. Fox Talbot's patent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.68
Summary:

Asking for a photograph of himself [see JH's 1853-11-[10]]; complains about the binders putting too much material in one book; talks about daughter Caroline spending much time at Windsor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.100
Summary:

About the death of a cousin and attendant funeral arrangements, the status of family finances, and some preparations for Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel709

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.102
Summary:

A shipment of special china for MH has arrived from Paris; some news about daughter Caroline, and several stories JH heard at a literary society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.103
Summary:

Asks for personal linen to be sent; comments on a letter from daughter Margaret Louisa in Paris, and on the French and Americans generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel714

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.107
Summary:

Comments on, and forwards, a letter from son Willy; also talks about the departure of a servant [?], the health of Uncle James [James Calder Stewart], and daughter Caroline's situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.108
Summary:

A close friend has died and JH is concerned in the arrangements for supporting the remaining family member; JH has submitted various papers for son John [to enter the Navy?]; JH dreams of himself at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8750

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.3 (C: RS:HS 13.231bis & 23.141)
Summary:

Declines WP's request that JH write an obituary notice of François Arago. Agrees R.S.L. should publish such. Suggests [Charles] Wheatstone as author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/43
Summary:

May need WT's permission for the publication in a book on coinage of a photograph of JH prepared using WT's patented process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 6.45
Summary:

Comments on the Crimean War and the reports of Russian successes against Turkey; JH gives his opinion that England is more American than it is European.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0815

From:
William Francis
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/2/13b/631, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0816

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/933; MS JT/1/HTYP/279, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0817

From:
Heinrich Debus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
6 Novbr 53
Source of text:
MS JT/1/D/13, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0818

From:
Tommy W. Grieve
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
November 6th. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/459, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0819

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Nov 6th 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HH/183; MS JT/1/HTYP/280-81, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0820

From:
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
7 Novemb | 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/4, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0821

From:
John Peter Gassiot
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/2/13b/633, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0822

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/2/13b/633, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0823

From:
Friedrich Ludwig Stegmann
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9 Nov. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/209, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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