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Herschel8760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Mentions some chemical experiments on which JH has worked; hopes EC will exhibit his experiments for R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Describes chemical experiments carried out by JH on corundum. Attempts to interpret these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Praises EC for 'amazing experiments' published in [William T.] Brande's journal [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art]. Wishes EC's publication had appeared in R.S.P.T. Has an experiment to show EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[20 April 1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Thanks EC for his interest in a paper JH submitted to the Geological Society. JH has come to question some of his observations and to recognize that J. J. Berzelius anticipated JH's recognition of the acid nature of silica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
[1816]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Reports on some chemical results obtained by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
1816-11
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Sending EC a specimen that W. H. Wollaston describes as 'the most intractable substance by fire' he has ever seen. Discusses its properties and possible chemical composition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
1816-12[?]-24
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Returns with thanks EC's specimen of Island Crystal. Also discusses specimen of titanium lent by EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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