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Herschel7958

From:
Elizabeth White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 October [1855?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.225
Summary:

EW writes for Elizabeth Baily, who communicates what she can remember to help JH commemorate her brother Francis Baily, who left a journal of American travels that Miss Baily hopes to make public. Found list of Francis's works that ought to have been forwarded to JH. Miss Baily would like to meet with JH in October or November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6664

From:
J[ohn] Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.367
Summary:

Has secured lodgings for JH's son [Alexander]. Gives details of requirements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4426

From:
Thomas Hindle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1855]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (84)
Summary:

Describes an unusual double rainbow with the second bow extending from an angle to the main arc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7034

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.274
Summary:

Was pleased to hear from Elizabeth Baily that JH is improving in health. Knows a doctor who can produce jaundice. Plan is on foot to publish Francis Baily's travels in America. Hopes JH will allow his life of Baily to be included. Monument to Richard Sheepshanks is under consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4837

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.226 (C: RGO 6.12.148)
Summary:

Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2491

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.352
Summary:

Happy to have met JH. Discusses journey in Himalayas. Would be glad to send JH any information he would like about the tropical climate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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