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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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Showing 5 letters from 1843–1844

4 letters from Robert Grahame; 1 letter from John Frederick William Herschel

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Does not have a complete list of his father's publications. Some he wished to suppress. Approves of John Frederick William Herschel's suggestion to send the manuscript of the history to Harvard. Is gratified by Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy's letter and also John Frederick William Herschel's impression of his father's character.

Reference number: HS/9/10
1844

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

1844

Copy of a letter. If he will send him what notes he has on his father he will forward them to [Josiah?] Quincy. Can he let him have definite news as to the disposal of the History?

Reference number: HS/9/10a

Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.

Reference number: HS/9/11

Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If John Frederick William Herschel will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.

Reference number: HS/9/12

Autograph letter signed by sender. Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.

Reference number: HS/9/13