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From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.9
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's goodness regarding the pyramids. Gives measurements of the pyramids and would be grateful for any comments JH can make regarding the significance of these measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.10
Summary:

Is grateful for his note and the book; has been ill, which accounts for the delay in his acknowledgement. The verses appear to give a good idea of the original.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.11
Summary:

Is grateful that JH has allowed him to insert his opinion in the passages in his own work. Regrets the trouble he has been put to.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-13
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.12
Summary:

Would like to quote his authority in matters connected with the passages in the pyramids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.13
Summary:

Returns his letter, which he finds so interesting he would like to call on him personally respecting it. Has written to Mr. Perning concerning the longitude and latitude of the pyramids. Has arranged to send vol. 1 of the great pyramid at Gizeh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project