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From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.282
Summary:

Regarding increasing the payment to the Secretaries of the R.S.L. Would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
Date:
[8 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.283 & 23.293
Summary:

Agrees with BB that the honorarium paid to the secretaries should be increased. Further comments on this point.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 January [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.290
Summary:

Has interpreted the word 'honorary' quite correctly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0129; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH will attend [18 June] meeting of Visitors of [Royal] Observatory to discuss letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, belittling value of [P. A.] Hansen's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.284
Summary:

Has had no reply from H. P. F. P. Clinton (5th Duke of Newcastle); will write to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston) later if no answer is received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.285
Summary:

Has written to E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) and will send William Lassell's letter of introduction to Admiral Edward Codrington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.286
Summary:

Has just received the enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.287
Summary:

Has received the enclosed from E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset). Has sent the memorandum to William Lassell. Can also send the Duke's letter if he thinks it worthwhile.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.288
Summary:

Sends the official answer from the Admiralty about the William Lassell affair. Suggests all the letters about this subject should be placed in the archives of the R.S.L. for future reference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.289
Summary:

Please send William Lassell the original letters to take with him when he goes to Malta, as he has only the copies at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project