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Herschel5997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.123 (C: RS:HS 25.4.3 & 25.8.2)
Summary:

Situation at the Cape of Good Hope. JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9016

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Duncan] Stewart
Date:
1834-4
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.47 (C: Univ. of Witwatersrand) South African Libraries, 7 (19
Summary:

After a very candid analysis of his own strengths and limitations in learning, JH surveys mathematics and empirical science, noting the works of highest quality and greatest accessibility. JH then provides an analysis of historical inquiry and the allied area of political philosophy, stressing the importance of statistically based studies. Concludes by a discussion of philosophy, especially logic and methodologies of inquiry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 January 1834]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20723 (CC: RS:HS 25.3.18)
Summary:

Has arrived at Cape Town; finds it an 'Earthly Paradise.' Describes its climate and noteworthy features of the southern heavens. JH's views on geology transformed by having read volume III of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9086

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 September 1834]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20724 (CC: RS:HS 25.3.21)
Summary:

Reports on the meteorological and tidal conditions at the Cape. Praises climate and observing conditions. Comments negatively on James Dunlop's catalogue of southern nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1 March 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.157 (draft RS:HS 7.141verso)
Summary:

Comments on a visit to the infant school, including comments on the equality of black and white children.

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John Herschel Project
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