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Herschel2533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[1 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.442 (C: RS:HS 23.79)
Summary:

Has heard of AS's broken arm. Sends regards from the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-344

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
2 January 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 283
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-345

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 February 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 284
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-984

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
28 May 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIQ.35
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1369F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
11 Oct [1850]
Source of text:
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Gerald and Sue Friedman manuscript collection MC 72 Box 1)
Summary:

Thanks AS for a copy of his book, Discourse [on the studies of the University, 5th ed.].

Thinking of not sending his eldest son [William] to a classical school.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-978

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
27 November 1852
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIX.36e
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2534

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.443
Summary:

Asks JH to consider Reginald Octavius Day for an appointment to the new mint in Australia. Sends regards of his nieces and self.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4159

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1854?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

'Delighted' to hear that JH is in 'such good spirits.' Has been giving regular class lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2535

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.444
Summary:

William Conybeare has asked AS to assist in the certification of George Wilson. Mentions William Whewell's book [Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay], but has been too ill to study it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.445 (C: RS:HS 23.146)
Summary:

Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2537

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.446
Summary:

Has JH received the second or third of AS's Cambridge Paleozoic? Asks about William Whewell's pamphlets regarding the University. Describes trip to Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.448 (C: RS:HS 23.185)
Summary:

Discusses AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. Wishes to have the completed work sent to him and sends congratulations on its completion. JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.447 (C: RS:HS 23.165)
Summary:

Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-619

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 February 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 292
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-444

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 June 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 285
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2541

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.450
Summary:

JH's Essays [Essays Q.E.R.] has reached Lowestoft, but AS has been too ill to read them. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-490

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 November 1857
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 286
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-620

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 November 1857
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 293
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-508

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 May 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 287
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1155

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1858
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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