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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[4 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.3; Reel 9
Summary:

JH's servant died in accident yesterday. Encloses papers addressed to AP but intended for [Count Jarnac?]. Suggests how to obtain help from [H. J. Temple] Lord Palmerston without appearing to violate rules. [G. H. Gordon] Lord Aberdeen shows no interest. Purpose of JH's 'memorial' to Lord John Russell was to obtain pension for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
8?] June [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses proof of Dedication to be inserted in presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results]. Book will be ready soon. Forwarding copies would result in great expense and half would be lost. Let recipients be notified and send for their copies. Sends three lists of individuals and institutions to be so favored. Expects unavoidable omissions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[13 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Will send 13 copies [of JH's Cape Results] for royal recipients to bookbinder James Hayday. Appropriate to bind all other presentation copies 'in Boards.' Please return letters from late Hugh Percy. Return incomplete copy of book to Smith, Elder & Co. JH suggests changes in epigraph and preface to express better HP's and AP's contribution to Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[19 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Considers it proper that AP's name be associated with [Cape Results]. Explains importance of public support of science by prominent persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project