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Herschel6644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
1869-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.257
Summary:

Comments on 'rubbish' published by Poet Laureate, EC's report of the weather of 1849, and the flowers and plants growing in JH's garden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7216

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.404
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. He himself has been suffering with debility. Has done no maths. Is moving at midsummer to a new house at Merton Road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[11 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.258
Summary:

On AD's and JH's illnesses; asks AD about Latin verses of the medieval period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7219

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.405b
Summary:

Regarding middle Latin poets and similar English ones. Hopes JH's health improves with the advent of Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7789

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.5
Summary:

Delayed answering JH's letter. Describes new baby son [Thomas?]. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8157

From:
Joseph Winlock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.425
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt by Harvard College Observatory of JH's 'A Synopsis of all Sir William Herschel's Micrometrical Measurements...' (1867).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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