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Herschel12237

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.94
Summary:

Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6257

From:
John Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.18
Summary:

Regrets JH's name is not to be on their list. Lady Herschel's request will be attended to. Hopes he will attend any meeting he feels able to when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9495

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.240
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's election as one of the eight foreign members of the French Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7032

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.272
Summary:

Was pleased to see his handwriting again especially as he had heard that JH had died. Elizabeth Baily was upset by the death of Richard Sheepshanks. Will be going down for the funeral tomorrow and hopes to meet G. B. Airy and William Simms. Both of JH's daughters have corresponded with him over his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel301

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.54
Summary:

Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel517

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.76
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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