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Herschel13843

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0190; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sign enclosed authorization for Few & Co. to obtain Hollier Trust deeds from bank. Deeds will be exchanged for £1000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11160

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.48
Summary:

Outlining the events leading to the rejection of his claim for the French Academy medal for mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11994

From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.356
Summary:

Will come and visit him on Friday afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5557

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.47
Summary:

Has received his note with the queries. Will be forwarding a copy of last week's proceedings to him later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13654

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0037; Reel 1062
Summary:

Please sign enclosed legal document and return to Messrs. 'Praed.' CB overworked, but hopes to complete Passages from the Life of a Philosopher before Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6793

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.110
Summary:

Thomas Cooke of York, a maker of object glasses, is about to visit Paris and would like an introduction from JH in order to visit the Paris Observatory. Hopes JH's son is back at Collingwood. Own health is poor, but is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12146

From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:

Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7722

From:
Longman and Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/6.11 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Does JH want any corrections made in plates for Outlines Astr.?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12222

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.78
Summary:

Is pleased that JH is to mention JN's 'willow leaves' on the sun in his new edition of Outlines Astr. Will endeavor to make a more perfect photographic copy of the original drawing. Gives a drawing and description of apparatus he uses for solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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