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Herschel12862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0271; Reel 1054
Summary:

In Dec. 1867, JH offered small theodolite to Pierce Butler for survey of Sinai peninsula, and agreed to serve as co-trustee of Sinai Survey Fund with Henry James. Heard nothing until news of Butler's death and announcement that F. W. Holland and George Williams would take leadership and that RM was involved. Renews JH's offer, but health prevents JH from attending meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1825

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0644.1
Summary:

Proposes a principle for the establishment of musical scales to satisfy musicians, not mathematicians, as JH had apparently done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2602

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.499
Summary:

Has made arrangements to have copies of solar autographs sent. Discusses sunspots. Inquires whether JH knows of the University of Lund in Sweden.

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John Herschel Project
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