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From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 November [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.452
Summary:

Has received the papers of Richard Owen and H. T. De La Beche for paging. Encloses notices of a portable chemical apparatus; is it entitled to a place in the Manual?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.446
Summary:

Admiralty Manual is now published and an early copy has been sent by post. Remaining copies will be sent later. Regarding the distribution of other copies, can JH assist with some of the addresses?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.447
Summary:

JH's obliging note concerning corrections to the maps in JM's Handbook for France has been sent to him at Knock. Would like to present the appropriate handbook should JH or his friends visit the Continent. Admiralty Manual has now been all sold and a new edition is required; has JH any alterations or suggestions?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.448
Summary:

Has recently read in the papers JH's correspondence concerning the weather. Would like an article on this subject from JH for the Quarterly Review. Comments on the influence of the moon on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.449
Summary:

Has had a paper placed in his hands from an Icelandic Savant regarding drifts from Greenland. Thinks that JH may find this paper useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.450
Summary:

Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 July [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.456
Summary:

Has heard from Mrs. Greig [wife of Woronzow Greig] that JH has consented to read the proof sheets of Mrs. Mary Somerville's work on molecular science. Sends the first 44 pages and would be pleased for any comments. Mrs. Somerville is in Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 July [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.457
Summary:

Acknowledging the return of the proofs of Mrs. Mary Somerville's book. Is grateful for the revision and will forward the sheets to Mrs. Somerville for her to arrange and incorporate the suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 February [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.453
Summary:

Has today sent by book post the manuscript of Mrs. Mary Somerville's autobiography, which JH is to report on. Understands that Mrs. Somerville is amenable to good advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.454
Summary:

Is prepared to take charge of Mrs. Mary Somerville's memoir. Found her wonderfully well when he met her at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.455
Summary:

Has safely received the packet containing Mrs. Mary Somerville's manuscript. She has been awarded the Victoria medal of the Geographical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project