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From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.423
Summary:

Sir Henry James does not wish to be connected with the new expedition to Sinai until the work of the previous one has been cleared. Will approach the Royal Geographical Society with his scheme. [H. S.] Palmer is the man to go on this expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.424
Summary:

R. I. Murchison has forwarded JH's letter about the noises at Nakkus in Sinai. Has heard the noises several times and thinks they are caused by the movement of sand. There is much static electricity in sand.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.425
Summary:

Had no time to write before he sailed [see FH's 1868-10-23, which is similar in content]; forward letters to the Ordnance Office, Southampton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.426
Summary:

Sinai expedition did not complete its work. Would like to send out Messrs. E. H. Palmer and C. F. T. Drake again. Can they continue to use JH's name as a trustee?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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