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Herschel1295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
[2 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.71
Summary:

The committee dealing with applying to the government for aid should meet soon, and so JH wants some questions answered from one of the authors of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3235

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[10 March 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/31
Summary:

Has unsuccessfully tried to get in touch with [Hugh] Falconer and Falconer's publisher about obtaining further government aid for Falconer's research. Hopes RM, JH's fellow B.A.A.S. committee member, can help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1959

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1846-[3-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0591.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

A collection of birthday greetings from JH, his wife, Margaret, and seven of their children, six of whom wrote their greetings in German. JH refers to Biela's Comet having thrown off a portion of itself, producing what JH calls a 'Double Comet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3703

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[26 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.46 (C: RS:HS 25.9.22)
Summary:

Has received the prints of the portrait of Francis Baily. Finds them impressive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1854a

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c.28 March 1846
Source of text:
RS MS HS 25, folder B7, number 8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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