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Quincy, Josiah in correspondent 
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From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.291
Summary:

Writing memoir of James Grahame. Asks JH to send list of all Grahame's publications, copies of his work, and any available reviews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.292
Summary:

Discusses possibilities for republication of James Grahame's [History of the United States of North America]. Memoirs of Grahame are complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.293
Summary:

Discusses publication of James Grahame's [History of the United States of North America] revised. Includes circular describing Grahame, his project and the cost of the books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.294
Summary:

Asks JH to distribute engravings of James Grahame among Grahame's friends and family. Discusses memoir of Grahame and Grahame's History of the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.295
Summary:

Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.396
Summary:

Sends memoir of James Grahame. Asks JH to distribute copies to JH's friends. If JH thinks it appropriate, he may place copies at bookseller's as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.297
Summary:

Sends new edition of James Grahame's History of the United States. Pleased to have been in correspondence with JH. Describes events at Harvard Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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