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From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.340
Summary:

Discusses matter touching P.M. and Scientific Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4339

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.339
Summary:

Asks for advice on a number of scientific papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5896

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.21
Summary:

Thanks for JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem. Hopes that they had a pleasant Christmas. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6888

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.188
Summary:

Thanks for his reductions of Schiller's observations. Many people believe the claims made in the 'Moon Hoax'. Is writing a book on the use of the globes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Frederick Goddard?]
Date:
[23 December 1842]
Source of text:
Manchester Central Library
Summary:

JH mislaid the request for specimens of photography, but now sends them; describes those sent. Explains how to get a copy of JH's paper on photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9131

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.200
Summary:

Comments on JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.' Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge, then under repair. Mentions James South's odd behavior.

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John Herschel Project
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