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Herschel11146

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.34
Summary:

Asks JH to autograph a copy of Essays Q.E.R., which HK wants to send to a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11527

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.442
Summary:

Hopes to send a copy of his new edition [of Principles of Geology] in a few weeks. Hopes he will be satisfied with the manner in which he used JH's drawings. Comments about variations in the obliquity of the ecliptic. Quotes correspondence he has had with E. J. Stone of Greenwich Observatory. Would like JH's opinion on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3098

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.263
Summary:

Has received works on meteors. Has been working for years with [H. A.] Newton on getting help from observatories in southern hemisphere on meteors. Resumes work on Physique sociale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5388

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.335
Summary:

Regarding the signing of a new document for CB's sister. Has been reading JH's paper on the sun. Wishes he would print a list of all his papers.

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John Herschel Project
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