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From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-23
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.477
Summary:

Has written privately to the Chancellor of the Exchequer enclosing JH's letter. Thinks this preferable to asking the question publicly. Will be spending Whitsun at Bedgebury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.464
Summary:

Intends to stand for the University of Cambridge and would be pleased to receive his vote and interest. [Note on JH's reply: Shall have his vote; in any case will not vote against him.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.465
Summary:

Would be grateful if JH would allow his name to be added to AH's Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.466
Summary:

Thanks for the additional subscription to the Rifle Corps. Regrets that he could not attend due to indisposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.467
Summary:

Has just returned from town and found JH's letter in Greenwood's volumes. Looks forward with pleasure to perusing the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.468
Summary:

Is obliged for letting him see Greenwood's letter about the book, but he did not himself write the review; it was written by an eminent scholar in that field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.469
Summary:

Regrets to hear that he proposes to retire from the captaincy of the Hawkhurst Company of the Rifle Volunteers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87d
Summary:

Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.470
Summary:

Has arranged for JH to receive a couple of plants of Fitzroya Patagonia. Hopes that the inclement weather has caused no distress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.471
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of his poem; it has afforded him great pleasure. Is starting on a tour of South Wales and the West Country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.472
Summary:

Hopes he can have JH's vote. Would like to add JH's name to his committee, which would not involve him in any work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.473
Summary:

Many thanks. There is no name he prizes more than JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0082; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for calling AH's attention to 'mischievous & preposterous metric measure bill.' Will work to defeat it [in Parliament].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:

Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.474
Summary:

Sees what a majority William Ewart's bill had yesterday. Comments on the events leading to this. So glad of the marriage of Amelia Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.475
Summary:

Sending a copy of his speech on Weights and Measures. Will be spending the recess in Dorset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0084; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH's argument favoring pound sterling will be read by members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.476
Summary:

Hopes he will accept a Christmas box, viz, a portrait of Sir William Herschel by Thomas Lawrence. It was given him by his friend Sir John Kirkland, who is sure of its authenticity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0085; Reel 1087
Summary:

[J. B.] Smith plans second reading [of metric bill] on 18 [Apr.] before Parliament adjourns. AH will approve it again. Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, asks for article by JH on [metric system] before House votes on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0086; Reel 1087
Summary:

Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, wants to use JH's letter as part of article on metric system on 13 May [1871] in anticipation of 16 May debate in House [of Commons]. Second reading of bill was postponed until 6 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project