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Herschel1155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1827 to 1829?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.12
Summary:

Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[16 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.245
Summary:

Some R.S.L. business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1206

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.27
Summary:

Talks about the glass experiments of John Dollond and Mr. Stanwood[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[17 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.252 (ACCS: RS:HS B26.30)
Summary:

On the poor functioning of the R.S.L. Glass Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9767

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.111
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Can JH or Charles Babbage suggest someone to experiment with glass? Michael Faraday? Regarding the £100 voted for John Newman or his assistant. Has to attend a local meeting on Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14738

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0930; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets JH's retirement as secretary to R.S.L. Names possible successors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[6 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.261
Summary:

Business matters for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[5 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.263
Summary:

Comments on geodesical measurements being made in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9770

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.112
Summary:

Sending an appointment [probably V-P of R.S.L.], which will please every member of the R.S.L. Unable to be in London on the 10th, when Henry Kater will be at the breakfast at the Club. Hopes to attend on the 17th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.270
Summary:

Responds to having been chosen to be the Vice-President of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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