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Herschel13310

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Richard Jones is wrong in attacking Mr. Tucker. JH must inform W. H. Sykes that [JH's son] William is going to Madras and not to Bombay. Believes that [W. H. C. Plowden] will change William's assignment. Letter from Lord John Russell has increased JH's work load. John Barlow suggests that MBH, not JH, should become member of Royal Institution. Encloses draft of letter to E. Mackintosh.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13311

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Son William is adapting to life and study in London. Dined with R. H. Inglis today and met African explorer J. H. Krapf, who discovered source of Nile. MBH will soon be member of Royal Institution. Please send copy of letter from F. M. Eardley-Wilmot to JH regarding admission to R.S.L. JH blundered in signing it. JH's note to W. H. C. Plowden was not worded correctly. Richard Jones is arranging lodging for JH's son William at Haileybury College.

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