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From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.443
Summary:

Encloses list of subscriptions raised to offset debt incurred by John Fairbairn [Editor of Commercial Advertiser] in law actions brought by [John?] Chase. Desires JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[1 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0355; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.4)
Summary:

Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.444
Summary:

Has JH's letter and check. Wants to avoid improper use of JH's name. Sent list of first names and contributions to John Fairbairn. List will be returned to JR and then sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.445
Summary:

Wants JH's opinion of what to do with the subscription list. Will wait to proceed until he has an answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.5
Summary:

Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.446
Summary:

Discusses legal problems of the Commercial Advertiser. Has rewritten the list of subscribers. Sends documents to JH for approval. JH's response is included. JH states that slight alterations of the form are still necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.447
Summary:

Discusses further corrections for the statement concerning the Commercial Advertiser.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[6 June 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0356; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines to get involved in political or judicial disagreements. JH donated to fund for John Fairbairn solely on grounds of benefits rendered to Cape Colony by Fairbairn's newspaper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
J. H. Rutherford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.448
Summary:

Will finish up documents concerning the Commercial Advertiser. Thanks JH for his help and interest in the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[4 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.6
Summary:

Continues to be concerned that the support for John Fairbairn not be seen as a political act, nor as one intended to impugn the decision of the South African Court of Justice. [Letter completed with a lengthy postscript on 1837-7-10.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. H. Rutherford
Date:
[4 July 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0357; Reel 1054
Summary:

Prefers that JH's name not appear on HR's list of subscribers in support of John Fairbairn. Gives reasons. Suggests appropriate wording for HR's public statement of support for Fairbairn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project