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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[10 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.86 (C: 20.78)
Summary:

Answers to JB's queries on the refraction of light through crystals, and Newton's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[25 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.87 (C: RS:HS 20.93)
Summary:

Fears that a letter written to him in November may not have reached him. Will send him a copy of his paper of colors. A Philosophical Society has been formed at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[12 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.90 & 20.108
Summary:

Regarding refraction in crystals of apophyllite and quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Thanks JB for letter to JH at the Cape. Requests JB to provide introductions for Mr. Stanford, who is making statistical inquiries in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project