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Herschel12753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Graham
Date:
[10 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0170; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH is traveling in Europe and unable to attend meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 16 or 22 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14854

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Raises a question regarding the size of an infinitely small quantity. Argues that 1850 is the last year of the first half of the nineteenth century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8138

From:
Arthur Cleveland Wigan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.405
Summary:

Requests testimonial on behalf of AW's application for position of undersecretary at St. George's Hospital.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9857

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.191
Summary:

Hopes he is on the way back from his travels. Has been corresponding about the Black Prince. Nothing to add about mesmerism, but biology is strong at Glasgow. Agricultural matters seem to be improving. Has left Scotland and is travelling around.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14191

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0417; Reel 1087
Summary:

First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13867

From:
John Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0216; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commission met formally for first time today at Treasury Chambers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[30 October 1850]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Returns from vacation in France. Offers to be a trustee for the Cape Observatory. J. R. Hind has discovered asteroid Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14192

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0418; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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