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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1851?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0434; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's 'great book' on Augustine arrived safe and is testimonial to 'Sir Joshua' and JS. Offers informal critique. Will send magnetic circulars to Pasha of Egypt as JS asked. Tell Peter [Stewart] that telescope arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0437; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends draft for insurance papers. Description of Cornhill shops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0439; Reel 1055
Summary:

Questions about investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0440; Reel 1055
Summary:

Payment from insurance office. Thanks for advice on India bonds. JH's investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[16 September 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0441; Reel 1055
Summary:

Personal finances. Needs information on East India Company investment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0444; Reel 1055
Summary:

Approves Mr. Adam's use of logarithms. Sends set of tables. Glad that little Emily is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0445; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Dictated to Isabella Herschel] Transfer of funds from Thomas Baldwin's estate. [Isabella's note:] JH is still 'weak & very quickly fevered.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[14 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0446; Reel 1055
Summary:

Rejoices at JS's new position. Asks how to send two official documents safely to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[29 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0447; Reel 1055
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation to meet Mr. [Haufmann?]. Problems with JH's back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[16 July 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0452; Reel 1055
Summary:

Deposit enclosed money at Cadet House for John Herschel's readmission [to Addiscombe].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project