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Herschel2975

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #39 q 39a
Summary:

Lists works sent to JH. Discusses hypothesis concerning meteors and the atmosphere. Mentions his work 'Sur la physique du globe.' Cites Mr. Bravais. Attaches note sent to AQ by Royal Academy of Brussels, listing works JH should have received. Encloses list of errata for the Bulletin de l'académie royale de belgique, ser. 2, 15, No. 6.

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Herschel3095

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.260
Summary:

Lists works JH should have received. Asks JH to take another look in his library. Has received more on meteors. Sees no objection to a higher terrestrial atmosphere. Will send Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges.

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