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From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.49
Summary:

Meteorological Observations and Journal appears to be defunct. Fears that he will be unable to recover any of the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.50
Summary:

Would like JH's comments on a plan for a water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.51
Summary:

Has just received the Stellenbosch diary, which he is sending on to JH. Hopes this will be of some use, but is unable to make up the deficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Bell
Date:
[1834-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.52 & 21.162
Summary:

Thanks for the Stellenbosch diaries, which will no doubt be useful. Comments on the prospects for water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 June [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.58
Summary:

Has been appointed to Government House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.53
Summary:

Further queries regarding the new water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.54
Summary:

Herewith is the reply to his memorial. Do not inform people in England of the amount of rent paid for a piece of land near Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.55
Summary:

Is returning the packet and would JH send the envelope to Mr. Crozier. Inform Sir John Franklin that any further letters should be sent c/o of JB's private address. Includes two short verses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Bell
Date:
[17 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.4
Summary:

Presents, in response to a memorandum from JB, JH's views on such matters as the administration, staffing, and funding of the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1838]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for his long and insightful memorandum of 1838-2-17 on the system of Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Accepts many of JH's ideas and requests that JH, after returning to England, present JH's ideas to Lord Glenelg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.56
Summary:

Since JH's departure the weather has been bad. A stone is to be erected to commemorate JH's work at the Cape. Political news of the Cape. Is anxious to know views of the educational scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.57
Summary:

Astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0909; Reel 1083
Summary:

Offers congratulations on JH's new position [Master of Mint]. Recalls 'our water-pipe operations at Cape Town fifteen years ago' [1835]. Speculates on water wave theory. Pity for 'poor Charles Bell.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.43
Summary:

Hopes that JH will attend the luncheon when J. R. Townshend (3rd Viscount Sydney) inspects the 37th Kent R.V. battalion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.44
Summary:

Hopes that JH will reply for the 'visitors' at the forthcoming luncheon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.45
Summary:

Regarding a suitable coachman for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project