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Herschel7469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[19 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.16; Reel 9
Summary:

[Third draft] Just returned from presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen and Prince Albert at Cambridge. Sends two copies to AP and 'Duchess Dowager.' Exploring ways to have copies delivered overseas by foreign ambassadors. Kings of Prussia and Denmark were omitted on JH's list. Wilhelm Struve will carry copies to Altona and St. Petersburg. May JH begin distributing copies to recipients in Great Britain?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7470

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.17; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt [of JH's Cape Results]. To assure delivery of copies to foreign sovereigns, JH must first write letter to minister of each legation asking for royal acceptance. Lists nine ambassadors with whom AP has already communicated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8034

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.301
Summary:

Invites JH to join royal commission to investigate May [1847] collapse of railway bridge over Dee River by designing experiments to test engineering limits of cast iron. Names other members. All expenses will be paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7471

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.18; Reel 9
Summary:

Encloses answers from three foreign ambassadors. Hopes JH does not have trouble.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11040

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.380
Summary:

Threatened at Cambridge with [C. E.?] Law and Mr. Fielding. Wishes JH would write a letter of support for [J. G. Shaw-?] Lefevre. Is short of helpers but not overworked. William Empson is anxious for a review of Kosmos. Goes on Thursday to vote for [Henry?] Goul[d]burn and Lefevre.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7472

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.19; Reel 9
Summary:

JH must come to London to supervise distribution [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign sovereigns. Received more replies from ambassadors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1847]
Source of text:
JHS 6.38
Summary:

Mostly about the health of Elizabeth Baily; JH ends his letter with a silly riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[30 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.14; Reel 9
Summary:

Sends form letter to accompany AP's presentation of copies of JH's Cape Results to six foreign sovereigns, with six individualized paragraphs to be inserted as appropriate for each sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[31 July 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Invites GB to accept copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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