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Herschel866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859-8-27 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 4.17
Summary:

Talks about the beauty of the flowers at Collingwood, and then comments on his Essays Q.E.R.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8925

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[20 August 1859]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 3 (Sept. 9, 1859), 2-3
Summary:

Recounts experiments JH conducted on the action of the solar spectrum on various silver salts. Explains how JH produced his solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9886

From:
John Gorham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.220
Summary:

Has been working on the rotation of colored discs. Would be pleased to show him some of the novel effects. Is surgeon to the local Grammar School.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9887

From:
John Gorham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.221
Summary:

Proposes to be at Collingwood on Tuesday next. Intends coming early so as to be able to carry out his experiments by daylight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9888

From:
John Gorham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.222
Summary:

Hopes to be at Collingwood on Saturday at 2 o'clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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