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Herschel9177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1850-9]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20780
Summary:

The publisher [John] Murray wants a new edition of JH's Admiralty Manual. Suggests revisions for WW to make in WW's paper in that volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8155

From:
Thomas Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.423
Summary:

As president, TW asks JH to chair next annual soirée of Leeds Mechanics' Institution and Literary Society. Names distinguished predecessors. Describes members and activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9855

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[5 September 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.189 & 23.91
Summary:

Has no intention of standing as MP for Cambridge. Thanks him for his generous offer. Would be pleased to pass on £200 to his cousin Thomas Baldwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13839

From:
Charles Eyres
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0186; Reel 1087
Summary:

CE is candidate for office of secretary to Commission of Inquiry into state of University of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13866

From:
John Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0214; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received royal warrant to appoint commission of inquiry into state of Cambridge University. Asks JH to attend between 16 and 22 Oct. Also inviting Adam Sedgwick and John Romilly. Wants joint meeting with Oxford inquiry commission, headed by Bishop of Norwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5903

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 September [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.26
Summary:

Thanks for his encouragement. Regarding the Hoggerts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9856

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.190
Summary:

Was pleased with JH's reply to his offer. Has just returned from Poole. Remembers Mary Baldwin. Long discussion on politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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