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Herschel1534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir Edward] Ryan
Date:
[16 April 1860]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.19
Summary:

Comments on, and encloses, a letter from JH's son William James, who has accepted responsibility for trying to resolve a grave situation [in India].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Sheepshanks
Date:
[25 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.122 (C: RS:HS 25.9.77)
Summary:

Does not wish to forward some letters of AS's brother, Richard, as JH has made marginal notes he would not wish others to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[23 April 1860]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1696 (April 28, 1860), 581-2 & John Taylor, The Great Pyramid, 2nd.
Summary:

Expresses his views on how the British should select their standard of length. Also discusses John Taylor's views of the Great Pyramid.

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John Herschel Project
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