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From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1818]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.153
Summary:

There is shortly to be a vacancy in the Woodwardian professorship at Cambridge. Would JH like to stand? If so, let him know then he can rally support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.154
Summary:

There is an opening for a Lay fellowship. Is JH interested? News of J. W. Whittaker's appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[10 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.154a
Summary:

Though he could qualify, he would rather not try for the fellowship as he does not require it so much as some other persons may.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.155
Summary:

JH has been appointed a Lay-fellow. It entails no duties. The present body regards it as an honor to retain JH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[12 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.19
Summary:

Received MB's notice that JH was appointed fellow of Saint John's College. Will visit Cambridge if William Herschel's health permits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[1831-1]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.157 & 21.76
Summary:

Takes a lively interest in his application for a professorship at Durham. Remembers him gratefully as his coach for mathematics while at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.156
Summary:

Has had many melancholy afflictions since they last met. Would like JH's support for his intended application for Professorship of Mathematics at the forthcoming University of Durham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.158
Summary:

The postal packet that he forwarded to Durham has been lost, so would be grateful if JH would send him another recommendation. Must not speak too humbly of himself. Finds Cambridge much changed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project