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Herschel6945

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.224
Summary:

Hopes he has rested after his Cambridge labors. Comments on Thomas Wright of Durham and his book on the universe, 1750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2931

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.6
Summary:

Tells JH that his travels will take him to London. Requests time and day when they can meet personally in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4766

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.156 (C: RGO 6.203.339)
Summary:

Asking him to arrange distribution of the R.A.S. catalogues as he is too busy. When is JH going to try William Simm's object planes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12152

From:
Mr. McLachlan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.9
Summary:

Criticizing the present system of Education at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10887

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.236
Summary:

Will find certain friends at the R.S.L. Club on Thursday, including Edward Everett, the American Minister in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2051

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.294
Summary:

Asks JH to distribute engravings of James Grahame among Grahame's friends and family. Discusses memoir of Grahame and Grahame's History of the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2052

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.295
Summary:

Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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