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Herschel9307

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 July [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.61
Summary:

Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) may be able to go on holiday. Does JH know anything about a Capt. J. T. Smith who has been named as a reviewer for C. R. Weld's History of the R.S.? Sorry to hear he has misgivings about the second part of Kosmos; may change his mind later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9308

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.62
Summary:

Has he made a decision regarding writing a review for the second volume of Kosmos? Longmans is contemplating a second edition. George Peacock is much better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9309

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 September [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.63
Summary:

Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) is slowly recovering. He has stated several times that JH is the man to review the 2nd volume of Kosmos. Sends prospectus of the Physical Atlas. Returns to Haileybury on the 18th. Richard Jones is in Argyle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9310

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.64
Summary:

Thanks for his letter concerning L. A. J. Quetelet; trusts he will be able to prepare the article for the Christmas number. Cholera is at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9311

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 September [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.65
Summary:

Hopes his paper on L. A. J. Quetelet will be ready for the Easter number. Richard Jones has returned from Switzerland, and dined with Quetelet in Brussels. Has been suffering himself with congestion of the brain and consequently unable to write.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9312

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 November [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.66
Summary:

Is much better but has to take care. Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey) has taken over the editorial duties of the [Edinburgh] Review. Pleased to hear he is working on his paper. Will inquire about the average Englishman. W. H. Sykes and S. D. Poisson have published papers on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9313

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.67
Summary:

His manuscript arrived and has been dispatched to the printers with the necessary instructions. Regrets to hear that JH's labors are impeded by ill health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9314

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.68
Summary:

Would be happy to hear of any improvement in JH's health. Encloses a letter from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey). J. S. Mill edited Jeremy Bentham's works in two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9315

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 January [1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.69
Summary:

Returns the slips received from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey); would JH forward them to the printer with his instructions. His mathematical demonstration will be allowed enough room. Pleased to hear his deafness has been relieved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9316

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 February [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.70
Summary:

Would JH agree that his review of L. A. J. Quetelet's book on probabilities be allowed to stand until the June number as there is a large paper on observations for the next number [of the Edinburgh Review]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9317

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 April [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.71
Summary:

Would be pleased to receive JH's paper. His own house is still sad and silent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9318

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 March [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.72
Summary:

When JH sends his paper to Mr. Shaw would he inform WE as he wishes to start the next number off with it. Hopes Mrs. [Richard] Jones's health has improved by her visit to the college.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9319

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.73
Summary:

Sending proofs. Will see that he has altered a few words here and there. Mrs. Jones's health has improved and she talks of going to Richmond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9320

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] June [1850
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.74
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on the layout of his page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9322

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 August [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.76
Summary:

Expects he has received the proofs by now. Is pleased he will review L. A. J. Quetelet's book on probabilities. Returns to Haileybury next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9323

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.77
Summary:

Sending notes of a few passages he intends to alter in JH's article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9324

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.78
Summary:

Sending an article that may interest him. Regarding the 'water controversy' of the late eighteenth century. George Brown is writing a life of Henry Cavendish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9325

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.79
Summary:

If he looks at A. K. Johnston's Physical Atlas he will find the measurements he requires, also references to [John?] MacDonald's Andrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9326

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.80
Summary:

Regarding the spelling of various words. The college is being disinfected. News of Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9327

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.81
Summary:

Queries regarding the printing of JH's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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