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Herschel12500

From:
Henry Perigal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.366
Summary:

Invites JH to visit HP to see the machine drawings being made [see HP's 1839-8-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8995

From:
James Rose Innes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.20
Summary:

Writing as the recently appointed Superintendent of Government Schools at Cape Colony, JI recounts his findings from a tour of the schools at the Cape, reporting many problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9455

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.201
Summary:

Forwarding the draft of the proposed lease. The deeds are to be sent to Dover for registration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11450

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.363
Summary:

Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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