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Herschel14313

From:
Adolph Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0477; Reel 1093
Summary:

Grateful for JH's letters of introduction. Met Prince Albert. Edward Sabine arranged for meteorological observations in Alps by AS and brother Hermann to be published by Longmans. Plans more observations of geology and atmospheric chemistry. Alexander Humboldt advised AS to ask JH where to apply for financial support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1377

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/41)
Summary:

Asks his opinion concerning possible investment. Asks about possible land sale to Mr Mason.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14281

From:
J. Riedl-Sevenstern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0445; Reel 1093
Summary:

Has not heard from JH since sending JR's moon globe to JH by way of Paul Mendelsohn. Asks for JH's opinion of globe and whether it would be proper for JR to send others to royalty in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2359

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Phillips
Date:
21 December 1850
Source of text:
Bod MS dep BAAS 59, f.47-8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14095

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0313; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's approval of RK's efforts on behalf of 'enlightened education.' Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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