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Herschel, John in correspondent 
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Herschel3629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[1 December 1843]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:227
Summary:

Has been delayed in congratulating WH on pension by a delightful visit from Maria Edgeworth. Praises highly verses sent by WH's sister to Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[24 March 1841]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:194
Summary:

On mode of conveyance of WH's sister's verses and the autographs for JH's acquaintance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[5 March 1841]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:192
Summary:

Requests autographed copy of WH's sister's poems, wanting to send them to an acquaintance who translated some of JH's work. Expresses a theory about cause and effect. Mentions minutes of Royal Irish Academy, a reform of the constellations, and WH's three axes of the universe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[12 January 1840]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:184
Summary:

Notice on the 'final laying up' of the Old Telescope, with a 'Requiem of the Forty-Foot Reflector,' sung by JH's family on New Year's Eve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[27 October 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:472
Summary:

Is glad that WH is trying in his Lectures on Quaternions to clarify principles of quaternions. Suggests that WH define highly abstract terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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