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Herschel2532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.441 (C: RS:HS 22.233)
Summary:

Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[1 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.442 (C: RS:HS 23.79)
Summary:

Has heard of AS's broken arm. Sends regards from the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.445 (C: RS:HS 23.146)
Summary:

Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2538

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.448 (C: RS:HS 23.185)
Summary:

Discusses AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. Wishes to have the completed work sent to him and sends congratulations on its completion. JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.447 (C: RS:HS 23.165)
Summary:

Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[7 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.449 (C: RS:HS 23.170)
Summary:

Is glad that J. C. Maxwell has received the Aberdeen Professorship. Has forwarded 'your last' to the Principal. Is feeling better, but still needs crutches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[3 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.453 (C: RS:HS 24.123)
Summary:

JH's daughter Maria is getting married. JH has been ill. The Iliad translation is almost finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.455 (C: RS:HS 24.128)
Summary:

Asks that AS show JH's son Alexander around Norwich when he arrives there. Reflects on changes in geology. Has finished hexameter Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[16 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.459 (C: RS:HS 24.269)
Summary:

Praises AS for commencing his fifty-second course of lectures at age 84. Laments his own frailty. Recommends an array of meteorological books . Lists 'useful' meteorological instruments. Mentions family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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