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Faraday4723u

From:
William Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Before 1847
Source of text:
private possession
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE204

From:
William Somerville
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
before 1847
Source of text:
private posession
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE293

From:
William Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
10 Jan 1848?
Source of text:
HS 16.410, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2717

From:
William Somerville
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1848-1-10 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.410
Summary:

Condolences regarding sad event [death of Caroline Herschel]. Somervilles enjoyed their visit to Collingwood. Has sent a box of gifts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE295

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.407, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2714

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.407
Summary:

Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE297

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
10 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.409, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2716

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.409
Summary:

Informs JH that before JH's [Cape] expedition, WS recommended it to [H. R. V. Fox,] Lord Holland, who recommended it to James Graham, then First Lord of the Admiralty. Sends JH a letter from Lord Holland to WS praising JH's efforts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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