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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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2 letters from Hugh Falconer; 1 letter from John Frederick William Herschel

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Birth of Matilda Rose Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart

1844

Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for his interest. Met the Trustees who promised to apply to the government for a grant of £1000 to assist his work.

Reference number: HS/7/365
1845

Sir John Herschel serves as President of the British Association

1845

1846

Birth of Francisca Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart

1846

Sir John Herschel serves his second term as Foreign Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society

1846: To 1847

Contemporary copy in sender's hand, signed by sender. The committee dealing with applying to the government for aid should meet soon, and so John Frederick William Herschel wants some questions answered from one of the authors of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Reference number: HS/27/71

Autograph letter signed by sender, with enclosure. As HF is likely to be immediately ordered back to India, he is in no position to prepare himself to appear before the government seeking funds to publish Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis. Encloses a brief statement to the above effect to be read to the B.A.A.S. committee.

Reference number: HS/27/72