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Herschel10235

From:
John E. Gray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.122
Summary:

Saw a curious effect of some drawings on colored paper at Oxford. Thought JH may be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14087

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3358

From:
Owen Stanley
To:
Isabella [?] Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.229
Summary:

Thanks and suggests date for dinner invitation. Reports on trip to Torres Straits and New Guinea. Updates on progress of OS's ship Rattlesnake and lack of midshipmen, and health of a Catherine (his sister?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9152

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.482 (C: RS:HS 18.204 inc; C: TC, Camb. 0.15.4620 inc; C: RS:HS
Summary:

Presents a detailed discussion of the state of double star astronomy, including number known and number that are probably gravitationally linked. Gives an extended critique of WW's Lectures on Systematic Morality, arguing that WW's system is ultimately a happiness-of-mankind system and consequently rests on expediency considerations.

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John Herschel Project
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