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Herschel12075

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 August [1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.441
Summary:

Charles Babbage believes that RM prevented Babbage from becoming president of B.A.A.S. Denies this. Hopes JH can keep Babbage 'from overloading the cup of misfortune.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1838-12[?]
Source of text:
EUL:[?]
Summary:

Writes in great haste, thanking RM on behalf of Lady Herschel for taking 'trouble,' especially for 'Literary Tributes' apparently sent for Lady H's album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12033

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.396
Summary:

The Silurian System is now at the binders, and he is now relaxing and doing Christmas visiting. Proposes to write to the editor of the Annals of Philosophy giving details of the vase to be presented to JH to mark his Cape sojourn. Can also send the literary effusions to Lady Herschel if she desires them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[27 December 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:523/4/27
Summary:

Glad to see RM's geological labors on The Silurian System completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12034

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.397
Summary:

Has a few pounds surplus from the subscription for JH's vase and wonders if it could be used to supply a plinth for the pedestal. Does JH agree? Perhaps Lady Herschel can supply the wording.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12035

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.398
Summary:

The Bishop of London favors the idea of JH becoming Savilian Professor of Astronomy. What are JH's views on the subject? William Buckland would rejoice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12036

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.399
Summary:

JH's letter settles the case of the Savilian chair. Gives news of suitable houses for the Herschels that are likely to come up for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Declines RM's request that JH become a candidate for Oxford's Savilian Professorship [see RM's 1839-3-27]. JH plans to move farther from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12037

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.400
Summary:

The Times has published an attack on the B.A.A.S. and stated that JH has left the B.A.A.S. Would JH write to the Times to contradict this statement. RM is to continue as General Secretary for a further year. [Note from Herschel to see Times of yesterday (3-3-39).]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12038

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.401
Summary:

Requesting JH to write the next Anniversary address for the meeting of the B.A.A.S. as there is no local person capable of producing one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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