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Herschel2967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[15 April 1862]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #27
Summary:

Condolences on death of AQ's wife and son. Having lost a daughter, JH sympathizes. Discusses merits of Prince Albert. Lists Belgian Academy memoirs possessed to date. Mentions work on a general index catalogue of nebula. [J. R.] Hind's nebulae and others are disappearing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2966

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #26
Summary:

Informs JH of his grief over losing his son and his wife. His other son has left the military and now is helping AQ. Talks of Prince Albert's death. Asks JH not to forget AQ.

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John Herschel Project
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