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Herschel9532

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.262
Summary:

Enjoyed reading the dialogues of Hermogenes and Hermione [JH's 'On Atoms']. Found William Higgins's book some years ago and it appeared the basis for John Dalton's views. Finds astronomy and geology the basis for Old Testament inspiration. How absurd is the modern notion of circuits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9537

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1863
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

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John Herschel Project
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