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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9th Jan /52
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/496, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
No summary available.
Denies BP a request concerning his acceptance of the office of Chief Medalist. Discusses BP's reluctance to accept the office without being awarded a place of residence by the Treasury.
One of the candidates chosen for a Sydney University professorship may not be free to go on time; still missing testimonial letters [see JH's 1852-1-3].
Worried about war and a French invasion; JH has been treating his cold with laudanum and mustard blisters.
Is in urgent need of William Lassell's address in Malta.