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From:
Arthur Judd Carrighan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.326
Summary:

Hopes that JH will apply for the vacant position at the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.112
Summary:

Sending an appointment [probably V-P of R.S.L.], which will please every member of the R.S.L. Unable to be in London on the 10th, when Henry Kater will be at the breakfast at the Club. Hopes to attend on the 17th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/29, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[First two and a half folios by Mary Jane Forster to Pleasance Smith]: Thanks for turkey. Glad that Smith is well enough to tend to botanical pursuits. Mildness of the weather. Family news.

[Remaining folio and a half by Edward Forster to Sir James Edward Smith]: his pleasure at introducing a banking correspondent, John Eddowes Bowman, into a botanical one; proposed him as FLS.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.80 & 20.269
Summary:

Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project