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Herschel7616

From:
George Bancroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.133.1; Reel 9
Summary:

Legation does not ordinarily forward parcels to America, but JH's unique reputation leads GB to set a precedent. Instructions for packaging copies [of JH's Cape Results]. S. C. Walker is now at National Observatory in Washington, D.C.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4794

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.184 (C: RGO 6.56.274)
Summary:

Regarding a letter from the Newcastle Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9292

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.46
Summary:

Has been here some 10 days. Received a copy of JH's great work before leaving Scotland. Hopes of a review of it from George Peacock. Longmans is now arranging for the printing of the review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7538

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.55; Reel 9
Summary:

Please send latitude and longitude of Hawkhurst. Family benefited by trip to Southampton. Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

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John Herschel Project
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