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Herschel2553

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.463
Summary:

Mentions a passage of Aristotle regarding comets. Proposes that Origen's theory of the Magi may be correct. Perhaps the Magi saw a comet.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6660

From:
Josiah Parsons Cooke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.363
Summary:

Sending letter of Prof. Asa Gray. American Academy would like to acquire some of the back numbers of the publications of the R.A.S. Is grateful for JH's mention of his work on the chemical elements. Will be in London for a week or two.

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John Herschel Project
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