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From:
Edward Daniel Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.256 (C: TxU:H/M-0142; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Chemical experiments with EC's blowpipe. Discovered cause of blowpipe explosions. Thank Mrs. Lowry for carbon substance sent to EC. Sent metal of Baryta to W. H. Wollaston. Suspects metallic nature of carbon and diamond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12390

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.247
Summary:

Book will be published on 13 Dec. Also printing JH's notes. Will extend to 710 pages. Comments on the errors and gives ideas for future publications. Reform is afoot in the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9684

From:
John Galt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.34
Summary:

Has dispatched the manuscripts of William Spence by coach, and encloses the key. Hopes JH will call on him when in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7907

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.111
Summary:

Thanks JH for cheeses and etymology letter. 'Substantive quality' of names. Agrees with [Thomas] Hobbes, questions sensible perceptions. Invites WH for visit as respite from bad health.

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John Herschel Project
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