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From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.124
Summary:

Leaving part of his manuscript on alphabets. Will be a meeting at his house and would be pleased if JH would come and give his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
[Duncan Stewart]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1834].
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.46
Summary:

Recognizing the limitations of DS's medical education and DS's location in India as well as JH's superior learning, DS requests that his brother-in-law (JH) recommend to him a 'course of study' suitable to DS's situation and needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 January 1834]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20723 (CC: RS:HS 25.3.18)
Summary:

Has arrived at Cape Town; finds it an 'Earthly Paradise.' Describes its climate and noteworthy features of the southern heavens. JH's views on geology transformed by having read volume III of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project