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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Alexander V. Bewley]
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
WT B.7
Summary:

Tells AB about the state of education in South Africa when JH was there, comments on his part in such reforms as were made, and gives all the credit to Sir George Napier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0214; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful that AK withheld 'fanatical letter' addressed to Caroline Herschel. JH authorized Drummonds Bank in London to honor any check from [A. A.] Mühry up to £50 to pay for Caroline's needs. Tell Miss [Sophie] Beckedorff and Dr. Mühry to use this channel, rather than writing to JH directly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles James Fox Bunbury
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.119 & 22.330
Summary:

Sending him details of the system of Education used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.65; Reel 9
Summary:

Brief history of library and its 20,000 volumes, many donated. Asks JH to donate copy of JH's Cape Results. Refers JH to Gentleman's Magazine, June 1847, for further information on library.

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John Herschel Project