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Herschel8500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.480 (C: RS:HS 25.13.1)
Summary:

Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.481 (C: RS:HS 25.13.26)
Summary:

Has represented JS's interests as best JH can regarding JS's proposal. Describes himself as unskillful in such representations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.482 (C: RS:HS 25.13.28)
Summary:

Defends Edward Sabine's transit observations, noting that JH supports them on practical rather than theoretical grounds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[7 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.3
Summary:

Is defending a change in notation for the angles of position system that JH introduced in a paper. [Postscript dated 1830-7-7 marked 'Private' and deals with business relating to the Athenaeum and a comment on Charles Babbage's book.]

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John Herschel Project
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