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Herschel12796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[27 May 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0201; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concurs with HJ's proposal to assign Sinai survey party to H. S. Palmer. Cost of survey will be £1220. Encloses letter printed in Daily News in reply to Mr. Yates on British standards of measure, with calculations based on Capt. Clarke's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[30 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.276 & 24.122
Summary:

Regrets delay in acknowledging his Notes on the Great Pyramid; it was due to a temporary loss of the work. Finds HJ's theory on the inclination of the passages very practical. Comments on the accuracy of the pyramid builders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14072

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0293; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH's approval for naming George Williams to take charge of Sinai survey fund following death of Pierce Butler. Will ask Secretary of State for War [J. S. Pakington] to place H. S. Palmer in charge and assign draftsmen and photographers to assist. Suggests survey goals. F. W. Holland agreed to join survey party. Estimated cost of survey is £1220.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14073

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0294; Reel 1087
Summary:

Subscriptions for Sinai survey fund are nearly complete. Survey party will embark for Alexandria aboard Ripon on 24 Oct. Will send account books to JH and R. I. Murchison. Will not need JH's astronomical instrument.

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John Herschel Project
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