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Herschel5840

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5841

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5842

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5844

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.313
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his book on harmony. Explains one of his theories more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5845

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.314
Summary:

Would like to dedicate his 'Elements of musical science' to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5846

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.315
Summary:

Is grateful for being allowed to dedicate his book to JH; also for his information on harmonics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5847

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.316
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the form to be adopted for the dedication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5848

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.317
Summary:

His book on musical science is ready and a copy will be forwarded to him later when published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5849

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.318
Summary:

Acknowledges his letter and his invitation to Collingwood. Was pleased to have the company of the young ladies on their journey from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5850

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.319
Summary:

Confined by accident but is grateful for his paper on musical scales and offers his comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5851

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.320
Summary:

Further comments on JH's paper on the musical scales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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