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From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.311
Summary:

Has just seen Lady Herschel and heard the news of his health. Urges him to come to town for treatment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.334
Summary:

Hears from his publisher that a second edition of JM's System of Logic is being prepared for the press, so would welcome any suggestions from JH regarding alterations or amendments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mrs. C. Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0247; Reel 1087
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's order from B.A.A.S. for £30. Mr. Harris is much worse and cannot respond personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bellas Greenough
Date:
1845-12-19.
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Greenough
Summary:

Sending statement [written by C. White on Turkish coal fields] relating to the Coal Committee on which JH has been a 'sleeping partner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.27
Summary:

About travel arrangements for MH's return home, along with the health of the family, and JH's progress on his latest book [Cape Results?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Admiralty has approved equatorial telescope for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Advise JH to order it from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project