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From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.260
Summary:

Lists works JH should have received. Asks JH to take another look in his library. Has received more on meteors. Sees no objection to a higher terrestrial atmosphere. Will send Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #39 q 39a
Summary:

Lists works sent to JH. Discusses hypothesis concerning meteors and the atmosphere. Mentions his work 'Sur la physique du globe.' Cites Mr. Bravais. Attaches note sent to AQ by Royal Academy of Brussels, listing works JH should have received. Encloses list of errata for the Bulletin de l'académie royale de belgique, ser. 2, 15, No. 6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.261
Summary:

Sends JH other copies of works not received. Also work on international statistics. Has found out that JH has written an article on probability. Would like to use it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #31
Summary:

Notes for a letter to JH and son. Intends to discuss the 'phenomenon of October 1854.' Will continue observation of proper motion of stars. Will mention 'savants' who disagree and who agree with his opinions. Means to request that JH continue corresponding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.262
Summary:

Was in Paris when JH's letter arrived. Will print JH's article. Asks if there are changes to be made. Discusses future project Physique sociale, which will include theory of probability applied to ethics and political science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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