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Herschel6163

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.289
Summary:

Has completed one of his telescopes. Sends a paper which he hopes JH will accept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2105

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.353
Summary:

Heard JH declined mathematics professorship at London University. WR is a candidate for the position. Asks for JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5267

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.212
Summary:

Letter of condolence on the death of CB's son Charles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2438

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
30 Jul 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Pleasance's letter. Weather "very hot", and he is going on with his "[English] Flora". Asks that Pleasance give "dear little Pleasy some kisses for [him]". Comments on flowers in the garden, including 'Coreopsis tinctroia', 'Agapanthus', and 'Balsam'. His plans for the next few days.

[Note by Pleasance Smith on recto of second folio] "I think this is my dear James's last letter!".

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The Linnean Society of London
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