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Herschel7641

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.8; Reel 9
Summary:

Will soon marry [Frances] Selwyn, sister of Bishop of New Zealand. Favorable comments on [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7643

From:
William Jerdan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 September [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.10; Reel 9
Summary:

Sends copy of Literary Gazette, containing notice of [JH's Cape Results], which WJ saw while visiting mutual friend J. C. Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7890

From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.93
Summary:

Comments on electrical equipment, and then refers to a variety of experiments, including shocking chickens awake that have been given ether, and the study of other electrical effects on gases and various liquid substances. Wonders about the use of ether/electric shock on humans in surgery. Congratulates JH on his Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9292

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.46
Summary:

Has been here some 10 days. Received a copy of JH's great work before leaving Scotland. Hopes of a review of it from George Peacock. Longmans is now arranging for the printing of the review.

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John Herschel Project
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