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Herschel12877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)]
Date:
[28 January 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0287; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grieved that J. C. Stewart desires schoolmaster position at Cape of Good Hope. Attests to Stewart's many business talents, and asks HP to find 'more prominent station' for Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 January 1839]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton fMS Am 1301.1 (18)
Summary:

Invites WW to Slough before JH travels to Midhurst [to consider property for sale].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1329

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.278
Summary:

JH is indisposed, so WT will come to Slough to review paper [see WT's 1839-1-25]. Asks JH about appropriate curve on lenses for camera obscura for 2-foot focus.

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John Herschel Project
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