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From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.170
Summary:

If not already invited, he would be very welcome to be their guest at Bristol when the new iron screw ship is named by the Prince Consort. Outlines method of reaching Bristol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.171
Summary:

Returned home full of health after his stay with JH. Visited the Pirie's at Maidstone. Someone suggested JH was the author of Vestiges. Mr. Pirie agrees with their project. Experiments by electricity for inducing plant growth. Mrs. Pirie has been giving him details of mesmerism at Maidstone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.172
Summary:

Would like his opinion on which paper on electricity relating to the growth of vegetables, he is to give the £30 reward, as it has to be decided by 3 Dec.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.173
Summary:

Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.176
Summary:

Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.178
Summary:

The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.179
Summary:

JH does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit JG's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.177
Summary:

Returning JH's [?] to keep for him. Does not think [Forster] is wrong in his assumptions. Mesmerism is better than electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.180
Summary:

Crops from the land that has been electrically heated have not been exceptional. Scotch newspapers mention some more. Is pleased that JH devoted so much time to him last Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.181
Summary:

Favorable comment from all quarters on JH's latest book of poems. Draws attention to an article on Scottish abbeys and cathedrals. Has just paid his respects to the King [of France], who remembers JH warmly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.182
Summary:

Outlining the advantage of a visit to Scotland. Hopes JH will have time to visit Knockspock as some of his friends will be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.183
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH will not be visiting them this year. Hopes he will come another year. Sir George Grey should read JH's translation of Frederick Schiller. Thomas Maclear ought to be Scottish. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.184
Summary:

Wrote to Francis Russell (10th Duke of Bedford) about Thomas Maclear and encloses his reply. Has just framed JH's prints. Sends a few scraps. Hopes to visit G. G. Waldegrave (2nd Baron Radstock).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project