From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.109
Summary:
Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project