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From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.156
Summary:

Sends a copy of [John?] Dalton's letter for which he is obliged. Expresses appreciation of his recent visit to Kent and Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.157
Summary:

Heard from Louisa [JH's daughter] that JH was interested to hear about the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Gives details and recent lectures. Would be pleased for JH to give a lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.158
Summary:

All are exceedingly obliged by JH's kind thought for the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Subject JH mentions will be most interesting. Paper should not be too long. News from Ingwell most comforting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.159
Summary:

Sends drawings of masses of ice that fell in the neighborhood on the 7th. Would like drawings returned to deposit them in the museum. Hopes grandchildren reached Collingwood safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.160
Summary:

Sends a portion of JH's lecture for the Leeds Astronomical Society, which has just been received from the printer. PO's wife's health is improving and JH's grandchildren are flourishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.161
Summary:

This town and surrounding area were visited by an earthquake on Friday night. Gives time and details. Alexander Herschel is to give a lecture at Leamington in the ensuing season.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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