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From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #48
Summary:

Has worked much on revision of his Physique sociale. Asks for JH's changes to JH's review in Edinburgh Review. Puts translation at JH's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[22 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #49 (draft: #50)
Summary:

Flattered that AQ wants JH's remarks to preface AQ's new work. No need to send French translation of JH's work. Asks AQ to omit certain passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June? 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #51
Summary:

Apologizes for not writing. Has devoted all his time to Physique sociale. Has just finished last page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.267
Summary:

Offers translation of JH's review [of AQ's Lettres sur la théorie des probabilités] to look over. Has been updating his own text to reflect progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project