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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[13 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20731 (C: RS:HS 21.258 )
Summary:

William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, will receive 'our committee.' Has heard that the R.S.L. Council expects JH to become the next R.S.L. president. Requests WW to put an 'absolute negative' to any such claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 September 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20732 (C: RS:HS 21.259)
Summary:

Alerts WW about the upcoming meeting with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks WW to squelch any reports that JH will be the next R.S.L. president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20733 (RS:HS 21.264)
Summary:

Had an encouraging conversation with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, about funding for the South Polar expedition. Asks WW and George Peacock to prepare a proposal regarding the expedition, JH doing the same.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
28 October [1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20734 (C: RS:HS 21.266)
Summary:

Invites WW to a meeting with James Ross and Humphrey Lloyd on the South Polar expedition. Asks WW to inform George Peacock. Encourages WW to defend the expedition, which Lord Minto reports is in jeopardy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 December 1838]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton fMS Am 1301.1 (17)
Summary:

Despite respecting the distinguished company in the Geological Society, JH must refuse its presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
19 December [1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20735 (C: RS:HS 21.272)
Summary:

Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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