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Herschel11631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[1 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.168
Summary:

Comments on the relationship between the plane of the earth's orbit and the obliquity of the ecliptic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D[aniel] Mackintosh
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.8 & 24.169
Summary:

Agrees that a large part of the hills and valleys are due to tidal action. Comments further on this, especially relating to parts of France. The Hawkhurst lectures have ceased and are not likely to be resumed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1512

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[13 October 1866]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.16 (C: RS:HS 24.172)
Summary:

Comments on some of CL's writings; further argues that a canal at Suez and/or Darien would have a major effect on European climate due to the effect of ocean currents coming through such canals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[20 October 1866]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.17 (C: RS:HS 24.173)
Summary:

Some minor suggestions regarding CL's proofs [see CL's 1866-10-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1866-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.336
Summary:

Is returning the trust deed duly signed. A list of his papers was printed in an American periodical. Hopes his yachting improved his health. He is suffering from bronchitis. Trouble with the Irish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[4 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.170
Summary:

Thanks for EC's poetry; comments on other translators of Homer, and on mythical beasts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.171
Summary:

Complains about Arabic star names; comments on squabble between Charles Babbage and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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