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Herschel9940

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.274
Summary:

Family news and the law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11001

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.345
Summary:

Regrets delay in writing as he was uncertain where JH would be. Wishes JH would come and stay with him to relieve his melancholy position. He has accepted a curacy at Ferring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7905

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.109
Summary:

Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5118

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.67
Summary:

Temporarily at Bridgenorth as his wife's father has died. Must delay his visit to London. Has been interesting his brother-in-law in gas lights.

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John Herschel Project
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