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Herschel12210

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.66
Summary:

Thanks for the letter delivered by Mrs. Freeman. Has now had authority from Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to put JH's educational scheme into practice. Professor J. R. Innes has been put in charge of the educational system. News of the Andries Stockenström investigation will please JH. Comments on the political scene at the Cape. Hopes to assist [Alexander?] Hutchinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12211

From:
George Thomas Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.67
Summary:

Would JH communicate with C. H. Phipps (1st Marquis of Normanby) to speed up the dispatch of the four teachers selected for the Cape educational system. Frontier is quiet except for some cattle stealing. Safe arrival of GN's daughter in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.10
Summary:

Is working towards having the government hire the school masters [see GN's 1839-9-30] that GN asked JH to find. JH has also spoken to Lord John Russell about Andries Stockenstrom's plight. [Letter finally completed on 1840-2-11.]

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John Herschel Project
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