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From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.12
Summary:

Sending a notice, which JH may be pleased to see, though he suspects the subject did not fall into able hands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.13
Summary:

Would be grateful if JH would look at the translation of F. W. Bessel's letter and make any comments. Expresses thanks for his kind remarks concerning [William] Wallace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.14
Summary:

Sending back a note, which JH had included by mistake with the proof of F. W. Bessel's letter. Thanks for his corrections to the proof.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.15
Summary:

Advice on how to obtain admission to Christ's Hospital for one of JH's sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.16
Summary:

Name of Prince Albert's private secretary is G. E. Anson. He is abroad at the present but sees he will be soon returning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.17
Summary:

Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.18
Summary:

Sending manuscript and slips received today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.19
Summary:

Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.20
Summary:

Querying two statements of JH in his memoir of Francis Baily. Gives details of Thomas Henderson's position at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.21
Summary:

Council of the R.A.S. have decided to print 250 extra copies of the Memoir of Francis Baily. How many would JH like and how shall he send them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.22
Summary:

Enclosing catalogue of Thomas Henderson's library. Printers have not yet delivered the separate copies of Francis Baily's Memoir. Points out two small errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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