From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
29 Jul 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.391, RS
Summary:
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Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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WF's manuscript, which JH returned with his letter of 1831-6-16, has not been received by WF. JH suggests some possibilities as to what might have happened, and deplores the tone of WF's letters, indicating that this tone causes JH to decline further correspondence on the subject.
JH was in Isle of Wight and did not receive dinner invitation. Apologizes for not coming. Asks when Mrs. Somerville's book [Mechanism of the Heavens] will be published.
Other engagements preclude JH from accepting JP's invitation to present a paper at the 'general Scientific meeting' [inaugural meeting of the B.A.A.S.] to be held at York.