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Herschel1539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[George Smith]
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.24
Summary:

Is trying to assist in finding someone to review a book [The Heavens] by [Amédée] Guillemin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2573

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.479
Summary:

William Whewell's symptoms are worse, but his mind is still active.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.399b (C: 24.144)
Summary:

Describes experiment involving viewing spectrum of a light flash as it advances and recedes. [Marked 'not sent on further consideration.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9631

From:
J. Fitzmaurice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.370
Summary:

A relation of JF has a handsome portrait of a William Herschel dressed in Jewish costume, to dispose of and wonders if JH would be interested in it. [Note by Herschel that this is Rabbi Herschel and no relation to the family.]

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John Herschel Project
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