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From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.20; Reel 9
Summary:

Copy [of JH's Cape Results] sent to French king. Kings of Hanover and Holland have accepted. AP today paid £1000 to Drummonds [for JH's publishing costs].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[6 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.21; Reel 9
Summary:

Publishing expenses from Smith, Elder & Co. [for Cape Results] are nearly covered by AP's grant [£1000]. Bookbinder James Hayday will dispatch to Northumberland House copies for kings of Holland and Hanover. Details of printing and publishing costs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.22; Reel 9
Summary:

Sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to royal sovereigns in seven nations. Encloses letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Agrees with JH about 'large Commission' on account for publishers Smith, Elder & Co. AP owes letter to former U.S. minister Edward Everett in Boston; will send [Cape Results] with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[11 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.23; Reel 9
Summary:

Will send Edward Everett's copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House. Everett was elected principal of Harvard College but resigned. Returns letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Now that AP has sent copies to foreign sovereigns, JH will send to their ministers those copies destined for [observatories and institutions in] their nations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project