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Herschel9828

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[12?] August 1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.162 & 20.100
Summary:

Intended to write earlier but has been delayed by various causes. Their old friend the Dean of Hereford has just died. Comments on political situation in Sicily. New philosophical society started in Cambridge. Plans also for an observatory there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[15 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.164 & 20.124
Summary:

Wet weather has given him time for letter writing. Spent a week in Paris. Passed through Dijon, and has spent some time at Geneva, where there is a flourishing Philosophical Society. Comments on the meetings. Weather has been bad. Gives a Neapolitan story.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9840

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[9 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.174 & 22.219
Summary:

Will be happy to receive him but doubts the wisdom of bringing Mr. Forster as JH is not interested in joining any more societies. If Forster's experiments succeed he will be a benefactor to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.175 & 22.220
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Forster's experiments, there have been many on record. They are cheap to carry out and so it should be easy to arrive at a decision soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9855

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[5 September 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.189 & 23.91
Summary:

Has no intention of standing as MP for Cambridge. Thanks him for his generous offer. Would be pleased to pass on £200 to his cousin Thomas Baldwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[22 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.193
Summary:

Has accepted the offer of the Mastership of the Mint and has to find security for £20,000; can JG assist him in finding this sum as his own resources are not enough?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.195
Summary:

Is grateful for JG's offer. Did not realize what he was asking. In a state of chaos at the moment due to their impending removal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[7 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0168; Reel 1054
Summary:

Expresses deep appreciation for JG's loan of £500 to JH in difficult period. Sorry to hear of JG's suffering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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