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Herschel8032

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.299
Summary:

Applying for astronomical observer and Savilian professorship of astronomy at Oxford. Asks JH to convey this to R.A.S. Council and testify on JW's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[24 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0509; Reel 1055 (C: RS:HS 25.15.8)
Summary:

Commends JW's application for Savilian professor of astronomy at Oxford [see JW's 1839-3-22]. But it is improper for JH to propose JW unless asked to do so by R.A.S. council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8033

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.300
Summary:

Sorry to have made request contrary to R.A.S. policy. Asks permission to transmit JH's reply to electors for [Radcliffe] Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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