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From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.248
Summary:

Has received his papers on hyposulfurous acid and Mother of Pearl. Comments regarding latter. Agreement necessary on nomenclature for light. His own and J. B. Biot's experiments on light. Would JH read his paper of 1818 and comment on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
24] November [1819
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.249 (C: RS:HS 20.76)
Summary:

Sends paper on deviation of tints. Comments on findings. Encloses crystals of carbonate of lime, which exhibits the system of rings. Regarding his own paper on Mother of Pearl and his indebtedness to DB. Comments on nomenclature for light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1819-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.273
Summary:

Regarding terminology for polarization and refraction of light. DB's statement concerning the experiments of E. L. Malus and light through crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.161
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's farewell letter. Would be glad when JH was in town if he would call on Gordon's father and mother. Has left copies of the translation of the Memoir of Mr. De La Harpe. Gives an extract of a letter from Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project