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From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.295
Summary:

Prospects good for crossing Kalahari Desert and visiting Musalacatzie [Moselekatse], 'dreaded tyrant of the interior.' Heard reports of extraordinary animals and great inland lake. Describes planned itinerary and John Barrow's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.175
Summary:

Note of thanks to JH for interceding on AS's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.176
Summary:

Tells JH about artifact exhibition AS has set up, and about preparation for publication of some astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.177
Summary:

More about lack of success of exhibition, and about publication of observations [see AS's 1837-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.178
Summary:

Note accompanying one of AS's publications on South African zoology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.179
Summary:

Declines an invitation to visit JH; comments on political situation in South Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.180
Summary:

Apologizes for illness preventing him from coming to Collingwood; comments on the South African political picture, and AS's intention to retire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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