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Herschel12942

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[1 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0355; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.4)
Summary:

Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.5
Summary:

Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0356; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines to get involved in political or judicial disagreements. JH donated to fund for John Fairbairn solely on grounds of benefits rendered to Cape Colony by Fairbairn's newspaper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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