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Herschel8763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[24 October 1851]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Cannot accept JL's kind invitation. Predicts a storm regarding the jury awards for the Great Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11476

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.389
Summary:

Lady Lubbock has received a letter from a friend of JH's and it seems desirable that JH should know the contents. Can only communicate it verbally. Sends their congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of Miss Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[12 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.361
Summary:

Hopes JL will call application of JH's brother-in-law for position of Secretary of Bank of Asia to attention of a director, who is JL's relative.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11477

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.390
Summary:

Astronomer Royal and his wife are visiting the Lubbocks on Saturday; will JH join them for Saturday and Sunday? Will collect him if he likes. Louisa Herschel was the belle of the Bromley Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
28?] April [1854
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/6
Summary:

JH is trying to arrange where to meet JL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[29 April 1854]
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/3
Summary:

As JH's [1854-4-28 ?] did not elicit a response, JH is again trying to arrange at what station to meet JL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[19 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.167
Summary:

Is sending a letter of support for a neighbor for the position of commander of constabulary about to be established in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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