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From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
5 February 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 177
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Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Recalls JH's letter from Cape regarding study of etymology. Encloses HW's own effort to develop this.
Sends small work on foundations of thought, with citation of JH's article in Quarterly [Review]. Note on geometry of planes.
Gives reason for writing [Principles of Geometric Demonstration (1844)]. Plans later edition in which HW will cite JH's statement in [Quarterly Review]. Role of sense experience in axioms.
Ask JR to advise the Queen to issue Her Royal Commission of Inquiry into the best methods of securing the improvement of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.