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Herschel11639

From:
M. Macann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.4
Summary:

Has read G. B. Airy, James MacCullagh, and JH on light and several other minor writers. His own paper has been read at the R.S.L. Regarding the standard of teaching at Trinity College, Dublin. Intends to induce Parliament to set up a commission of the great scientific men of England.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel11310

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Liddell
Date:
[21 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.215 & 23.21
Summary:

Regrets he cannot attend the meeting to lay the stone of the new lecture room, nor can he take an active part in the lectures due to an attack of influenza. Would like his name added to the ordinary members [of the Slough Mechanics Institute].

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John Herschel Project
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