From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Considering motion as a 'successive excitement of powers.'
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Considering motion as a 'successive excitement of powers.'
On mode of conveyance of WH's sister's verses and the autographs for JH's acquaintance.
Requests autographed copy of WH's sister's poems, wanting to send them to an acquaintance who translated some of JH's work. Expresses a theory about cause and effect. Mentions minutes of Royal Irish Academy, a reform of the constellations, and WH's three axes of the universe.