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Herschel2703

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.395
Summary:

Says JH virtually has no choice concerning accepting knighthood, because it is the will of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] and King [William IV]. Urges JH to acquiesce for the benefit of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE260

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
26 Nov 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.399, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2706

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.399
Summary:

Sir James Macken wishes the Herschels to come to dinner. Hopes they will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE274

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
28 Jul 1837
Source of text:
HS 16.405, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2712

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.405
Summary:

Introduces Frederic Smith and asks the Herschels to be kind to him when he arrives at the Cape. Is anxious to see JH again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE295

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.407, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2714

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.407
Summary:

Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE297

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
10 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.409, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2716

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.409
Summary:

Informs JH that before JH's [Cape] expedition, WS recommended it to [H. R. V. Fox,] Lord Holland, who recommended it to James Graham, then First Lord of the Admiralty. Sends JH a letter from Lord Holland to WS praising JH's efforts.

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John Herschel Project
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