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Herschel9402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1837 late or 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.155 (C: RS:HS 35.13.3)
Summary:

Has been impressed by the new governor and thinks the colony will benefit from his prudent judgment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9395

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.148
Summary:

Sending papers connected with the recent ruling in the Supreme Court, which affected JF, and may show him in an unfavorable light to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9396

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.149
Summary:

Returns the Edinburgh Review with many thanks. Intends making use of the article on Advocates. Comments on articles in the United Services Journal. Regarding the situation at the Cape between the natives and the settlers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[4 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.150 & 21.230
Summary:

Has been astonished by the resolution of the meeting of the Kirk. Hopes JF will do something to calm down the parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9401

From:
John Fairbairn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] October [1837
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.154
Summary:

Thanks for his note about the resolution of the Kirk. Gives his own views on the subject, which agree somewhat with those of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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