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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[9 March 1856]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 4 (April 19, 1856), 342
Summary:

Declares his confidence in the certificates of proficiency about to be awarded by the Society of Arts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[19 March 1856]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library (ACCS: RS:HS 4.196)
Summary:

Conveys his confidence in the appropriateness of the certificate of proficiency awarded by the Society of Arts to men who have done well on the Society's examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[19 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.167
Summary:

Is sending a letter of support for a neighbor for the position of commander of constabulary about to be established in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[28 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.2
Summary:

Is able to sit up in a wheel chair only a few hours a day; JH's illness has left him out of the sphere of scientific activity so he is unable to make any useful suggestions about medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project