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Herschel13533

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861 to 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0761; Reel 1089
Summary:

Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2719

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.515
Summary:

Detached postscript discussing sunspots, comparing them to the low barometric pressure center in cyclones. J. S. Henslow is dying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2942

From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1861
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.316
Summary:

Talked to [L.-F.-C.?] Breguet for JH. Discusses work [on hygrometer?/metallic thermometer?] in detail, including diagrams. Regrets not having seen JH's daughters in Paris. Says he is recuperating from the 'catastrophe' and can still use his left eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7130

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1861
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.343
Summary:

Is pleased JH can look his trial in the face. Regarding logic. Has seen a neat construction by JH's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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