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Herschel2969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1863-8]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #30
Summary:

Describes in vivid detail the account of an 'extraordinary meteor' in October 1854. Given by a person from Hurworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[18 August 1863]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #32
Summary:

Tells AQ that last letter on meteors was written not by JH but by A. S. Herschel. JH attributes phenomena to cosmic origins. Gives further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1863-8-19 or later]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #33
Summary:

Has talked to the lady who wrote account of the meteor. Finds her reliable. Has discovered other sightings of it. Sends report in French for printing in AQ's notices on meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3093

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.258
Summary:

Has received letter on meteors of 1868-8-10. Map was very interesting. Is going to Berlin for congress on statistics. Discusses phenomena of 1854. Asks for JH's opinion on whether meteors are terrestrial in origin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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