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Herschel3654

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 March [1848]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.136
Summary:

Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001099

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
10 March 1848
Source of text:
MM/16/136, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1291

From:
Josiah Forshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.65
Summary:

The [British Museum] board accepts, with regret, JH's resignation as a Trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0366; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asked [Charles Lyell] to communicate JH's response to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0235; Reel 1054
Summary:

'Confidential' Insists that CL honor JH's decision regarding R.S.L. office and drop subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0236; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 23.17)
Summary:

Begs CL and Edward Sabine to cancel their plan to interview JH for office [Presidency] in R.S.L. To continue will cause JH 'inexpressible pain.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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