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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.157 (draft RS:HS 7.141verso)
Summary:

Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1836-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.145
Summary:

Feels unfitted for the appointment of Commissioner offered in JF's letter of 13 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1837 late or 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.155 (C: RS:HS 35.13.3)
Summary:

Has been impressed by the new governor and thinks the colony will benefit from his prudent judgment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[4 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.150 & 21.230
Summary:

Has been astonished by the resolution of the meeting of the Kirk. Hopes JF will do something to calm down the parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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