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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Son William is adapting to life and study in London. Dined with R. H. Inglis today and met African explorer J. H. Krapf, who discovered source of Nile. MBH will soon be member of Royal Institution. Please send copy of letter from F. M. Eardley-Wilmot to JH regarding admission to R.S.L. JH blundered in signing it. JH's note to W. H. C. Plowden was not worded correctly. Richard Jones is arranging lodging for JH's son William at Haileybury College.

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John Herschel Project