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Herschel4925

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.312
Summary:

Further regarding the theory of sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6379

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.144
Summary:

Is grateful for his article on musical scales. Queries regarding musical sounds. Has had to leave his old abode due to building operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6592

From:
Henrietta G. M. L. Chatterton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 October [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.333
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's translation of Dante. Wished he lived near enough to pay them a visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[30 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.236
Summary:

Thanks for verses on the transit of Mercury; comments on observation of an auroral arch and eclipse observations of the solar corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9288

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.42
Summary:

Thanks for his article on musical scales. Will read it later when he has time. Comments on the system of equal temperament. Will send some of his own papers later.

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John Herschel Project
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