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Herschel9003

From:
Mrs. A. W[auchope?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.31
Summary:

Writes favorably on behalf of the qualifications of T. J. Paterson for a teaching position at the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1238

From:
Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 February 1840
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.46
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[7 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.412 & 22.40
Summary:

Has written a letter to Lord John Russell outlining the case of Andries Stockenström. Does not wish to become involved in Cape politics or the affairs of the Anti-Slavery Society much as he appreciates their importance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas McBean
Date:
[7 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.28
Summary:

Tactfully explains to TM why he cannot recommend him for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6049

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.175
Summary:

JH did not miss anything by being absent from the council meetings of the R.S.L. and R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11451

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.364
Summary:

Sends a copy of the report, which he has looked over with P. M. Roget. S. H. Christie seems averse to altering it. Thinks it important to make observations of the temperature with barometric readings in balloon ascents. Only readings by J. L. Gay-Lussac at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6417

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.185
Summary:

Sending copies of the reviews of his work, which has been attacked in some quarters. Would like JH's views on two of the chapters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.42
Summary:

Will attend R.A.S council and stay with FB; question of expulsion of three members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2893

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.384
Summary:

Asks JH to petition King Christian VIII of Denmark to support the Altona observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11104

From:
Philip Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.441
Summary:

Much indebted for his kind letter, but is unable to interfere in the affairs of Sir Francis Knowles as he has no contact with him. Encloses a list of instruments belonging to the late W. C. Holford and would be pleased if JH would show it to his astronomical friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0281; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Letter begins 11 Dec. 1839] Wrote to John Russell and Charles Grant in support of school system [at Cape of Good Hope]. [Letter continues 6 Jan. 1840:] JH sent to Colonial office testimonials for four applicants [for schoolmaster] approved by Russell. Notes devastating effect of dismissal on Andries Stockenström. Took liberty to inform Russell of JH's and GN's views on harshness of this dismissal. [Letter continues 12 Jan.:] Russell will appoint four schoolmasters picked by JH. [P.S. 11 Feb.:] JH is moving to Collingwood. Russell indicates sympathy for Stockenström. JH hopes this means new assignment for Stockenström.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1239

From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 February 1840
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1241

From:
John Parkinson
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 February 1840
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1240

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
12 February 1840
Source of text:
BL add MS 37191, f.328
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9004

From:
Thomas McBean
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.32
Summary:

Makes another plea for consideration for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Attempts to answer some of JH's objections as given in JH's letter of 1840-2-7.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1242

From:
Thomas William Aston Haviland Burke
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 February 1840
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H54
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2802

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.82
Summary:

Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2195

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.439
Summary:

Acknowledges letter regarding Captain Andries Stockenström. Sorry Stockenström could not be reappointed to Cape. Offered to recommend him to the Queen for other positions. Agrees with JH's sentiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9005

From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.33
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks whether JH wishes to recommend Thomas McBean for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philosophical Magazine
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
P.M., 3rd. ser., 16 (1840), 194-5
Summary:

Reports on a simple mode of obtaining from a common Argand oil lamp a greatly increased quantity of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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