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From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.341
Summary:

Is anxious that JH's son should have every chance of making himself known. Suggests dates for lectures and fees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[27 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.337 (C: RS:HS 24.55)
Summary:

His son informs him of the projected series of lectures at the Royal Institution on weather forecasting and meteorology. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1868]-7-6.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.340
Summary:

John Tyndall left London in a hurry, but he has urged the claims of JH's son [Alexander] as a professor at the School of Mines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.338
Summary:

Is to be a public meeting at the Royal Institution regarding a testimonial to Michael Faraday. Will JH oblige by doing the honors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[19 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.339 (C: RS:HS 24.270)
Summary:

Grieves to say that he will be unable to attend the meeting at the Royal Institution to honor Michael Faraday, as his health is so poor. Thinks Faraday was a great man in all ways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project