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Herschel873

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-12
Source of text:
JHS 4.25
Summary:

A little news, including some comments about JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.27
Summary:

About travel arrangements for MH's return home, along with the health of the family, and JH's progress on his latest book [Cape Results?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bellas Greenough
Date:
1845-12-19.
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London Greenough
Summary:

Sending statement [written by C. White on Turkish coal fields] relating to the Coal Committee on which JH has been a 'sleeping partner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9435

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[20 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.185 & 22.261
Summary:

Sends details of an experiment he would like MF to carry out. Cannot do it himself as he has no suitable glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9436

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.186 & 22.262
Summary:

Has received his letter and suggestions for the experiment. Has ordered the glass from Newman. Is very busy so may not be able to carry out the experiment for a week or more. JH must keep the results secret for the time being.

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John Herschel Project
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