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Herschel10871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Hutton
Date:
[2 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.220 & 24.185
Summary:

Returns his Australian friend's speculations. Comments on these theories regarding atoms, etc., and gives other books and articles showing that his theories are not unique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12656

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[30 June 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0077; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends MB's will, drawn up by JH, with instructions for completing and signing it. Sends MB's semiannual dividend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[3 June 1867]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Requests observations of Eta Argus. Margaret Herschel travels on the continent. Liberal Party under William Gladstone unsuccessful with reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5825

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Jr.
Date:
[13 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.294 & 24.201
Summary:

Comments on a paper recently submitted to him by BB on chemical notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[12 June 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.53
Summary:

Writes to son John [who is now in England] further about the solar eclipse observations [see JH's 1867-5-18]; comments on family matters, and talks about making improvements in photographic processes, so that JH is able to print on both sides of the paper.

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John Herschel Project
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