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Herschel835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 3.21c
Summary:

George Peacock is seriously ill; Charles Lyell urged JH to see a hippopotamus that had been brought to London; news of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13275

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Louisa Herschel
Date:
[1850 or later]-6-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0532; Reel 1053
Summary:

Gratitude that Louisa sustained her resolution and resisted temptation. Trust mother [MBH] if in doubt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[4 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0348; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees to serve on proposed commission of enquiry into state of Cambridge University, provided that JH may resign if enquiry lasts more than one year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel557

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[4 June 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.161
Summary:

Describes JH's decimal coinage system as he would like to see it introduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
1850-6-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.361
Summary:

Margaret Herschel will avail herself of the offer [see AP's 1850-6-9]; inquires what is happening to the letters from AP's father that JH had given to AP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001101

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
11 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/138, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.29
Summary:

Has received an invitation from Algernon Percy and JH has accepted for MH and a few friends; JH has received a letter offering some lost spoons with JH's arms and crest. JH says this must be an attempt at a swindle as he has lost no such spoons, since they never existed. Urges some checking by MH. [Letter contains a note by MH asking someone to investigate on JH's behalf.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.28
Summary:

Great distress about a letter from Charles Pritchard to the effect that JH's son William may not be ready for the entrance examination to Haileybury [to prepare for the Indian Civil Service]. JH is considering working with William to teach him Greek.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.27
Summary:

Following another letter from Charles Pritchard [see JH's 1850-6-14], it now appears that son William's Latin is deficient; JH will work with William during William's holidays, but is concerned about interruptions, mentioning an invitation to a ball at Buckingham Palace and 'Mrs. [Julia] Cameron's Artist,' who is coming to paint JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12679

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0100; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry about misunderstanding between WB and Edward Sabine at Kew Committee. Suggests WB write statement to clear things up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.141
Summary:

Attests to W. R. Birt's scientific capabilities and dependability. Regrets Birt's departure from previous position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001115

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Date:
21 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/154, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel12956

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[24 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0368; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot attend meeting of grant committee tomorrow. Favors grant to print observations made at Armagh Observatory by T. R. Robinson, but with conditions. Protests any grants to public institutions. Mr. Forbes's proposition is too premature to act on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001093

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
26 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/130, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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