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HENSLOW-1283

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
2 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1285

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
28 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1286

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
28 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1287

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
19 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1288

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
21 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1289

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
31 October 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-274

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. H. Balfour
Date:
21 October 1854
Source of text:
Library, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 104
Summary:

JSH sends list of plants from the Hitcham village herbarium and adds last programme of village horticultural society. Discusses receiving material for Ipswich and Cambridge museums and arrangement to send Balfour a section of Dracaena from La Orotava.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-387

From:
Charles Roach Smith
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 October 1854
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 320
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel130

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.212.342
Summary:

Informs JH that GA (and his assistants) have been making pendulum observations in a coal pit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[29 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0447; Reel 1055
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation to meet Mr. [Haufmann?]. Problems with JH's back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13270

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0527; Reel 1053
Summary:

Strong desire for letters. Misses family. Emptiness of 'civilized' life. Encourages IH's expression of feminine feelings. Concern about Napoleon III, England's national debt, and America's 'vain school-boy-ism.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[14 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0709; Reel 1089
Summary:

As directed by Treasury commissioners, in [James] Wilson's letter of 30 Sept. 1854, JH sends draft of royal proclamation, approved by Treasury solicitor, announcing new coins for New Brunswick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13763

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1854-10-17 or later
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Advises hiring C. W. Goodwin as resident employee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13861

From:
Charles William Goodwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0209; Reel 1087
Summary:

After 25 years service in Mint, CG is still not eligible for raise. Asks to be considered for position in Die department that will permit increases in salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel270

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 October 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.74
Summary:

Finally concluding the Melbourne University business by asking for GA's expenses; the money finally came from Australia [see GA's 1854-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel271

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.75
Summary:

Responds to JH's request [see JH's 1854-10-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4412

From:
James [Struthers] Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.13
Summary:

Describes the Cape Botanical Garden, which is finally opened. Congratulates JH on the marriage of JH's daughter [Caroline Emilia]. Copper mining in the colony successful. Will move to a new cottage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.20
Summary:

About JH's social activities in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.65
Summary:

A letter of sympathy for MH, as she and her brother Willy have lost a good friend in Edward Wrench [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6782

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.99
Summary:

Will be happy to place his diagrams of the sun at JH's disposal should he wish to include them in the new edition of his book. Gives recent observations made by his Clarke object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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