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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[1 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.10; Reel 12
Summary:

JH and wife, passing through Birmingham, want to visit manufactory at Soho. Recalls friendship of MB's father and William Herschel and friendship of JH and late James Watt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[2 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.11; Reel 12
Summary:

Apologizes for request to visit MB's manufactory. Declines dinner invitation. Plans to visit other local manufactories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project