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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
WT 68115 (C: RS:HS 20.256)
Summary:

Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.62
Summary:

Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0930; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0060; Reel 1087
Summary:

FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0314; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation as secretary of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0282; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's resignation as R.S.L. secretary. Reports finding papers. Will confirm that Greenwich observations reached Thomas Henderson. Thermometers and [John] Dalton's Elements arrived safely. Thanks for invitation to visit Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John George Children
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0923; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's resignation of R.S.L. secretaryship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.258
Summary:

Astronomical Society will lend instruments, including a Beaufoy Clock and a transit circle, to WS for his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Jun 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/25, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Disappointed by postponement of Smith's visit, caused by death of Mr J Reeve. Received parcel of plants for Smith from [John Russell] Duke of Bedford. Received plants from [William] Borrer including 'Tinardia palustris'.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.303
Summary:

Offering him the position of Professor of Higher Mathematics at London University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project