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Herschel5748

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.235
Summary:

Sending the syllabus of Mr. Ellis's lecture. Has sent to JH's son [Alexander] a paper on meteors, which contains his views in cosmical philosophy. Elected Laurence Parsons (4th Earl of Rosse) to the R.S.L. yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5749

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.236
Summary:

Giving some lectures and asks JH for permission to quote from his writings

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5751

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.237
Summary:

Regarding Dr. Thomas Andrews's Bakerian lecture and the gaseous and liquid states. Comments on this and his previously stated theory. Has seen Alexander Herschel and thinks he should receive more credit for his work on the Meteor Committee. Scientific education of young people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5752

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.238
Summary:

Encloses copies of papers referred to in his previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5753

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.239
Summary:

Regarding sun spots and the phrase 'cloudy stratum.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5754

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.240
Summary:

Regarding the site of an ancient battle. Has received an actinometer for his lectures. Regarding the compressibility of liquids.

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