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From:
James Pillans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.163
Summary:

Requests JH consider taking Chair of Natural Philosophy at University of Edinburgh due to John Leslie's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Pillans
Date:
[9 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.164
Summary:

Expresses shock at death of John Leslie. Declines with thanks offer to be considered for professorship of natural philosophy at University of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project