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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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12389

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.246
Summary:

Regrets not having notified JH of the arrival of the manuscripts. Comments on them and the other papers. An algebra is much wanted. Has been much occupied with college and public business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7906

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.110
Summary:

Thanks JH for William Herschel's gift. Wishes Horne Tooke had lived to publish third volume. E. D. Clarke's experiment with oxygen-hydrogen fuel mix to blowpipe was anticipated by Americans. Cites 1803 journal from New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9941

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.275
Summary:

JG announces the death of his daughter Anne, and the publication of his book on population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6490

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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