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From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.282
Summary:

Sending a copy of his testimonials and one of his reports on meteorology. Was elected to the chair of Natural Philosophy by a majority of 21 to 9. His cousin Leslie Melville hopes to be able to provide JH with letters before JH's departure for the Cape.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[20 February 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 17 (C: RS:HS 21.129)
Summary:

Congratulates JF on obtaining, after some difficulty, the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Accepts offer to discuss meteorology with JF's relation Leslie Melville[?], and hopes to mention his actinometer.

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John Herschel Project
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