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Herschel6528

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.282
Summary:

Not sure where JH is now residing. Sending the 13 sets of Meteorological Observations he has made. Will shortly be residing at Brighton for a few months and hopes to meet JH then. The Munich circle is a beautiful instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richarda Airy]
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
JHS 2.7
Summary:

Announces the birth of JH's daughter Maria Sophia, and that all are doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8120

From:
James Watt, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.386
Summary:

Sends English version of D. F. J. Arago's eulogy of JW's father, James Watt. Calls attention to friendship of JW's father and William Herschel. Missed seeing JH in Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9491

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.236
Summary:

Intends that his second son shall enter business and would like him to study in Hanover. Can JH recommend any person with which he can place him. Went to Boulogne with some members of the Geological Society to meet French geologists. Quite a successful meeting, though the French Geologists are split into two opposing factions.

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John Herschel Project
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