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From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.326
Summary:

Discusses inscriptions presented to Cambridge University by [Claudius] Bucharman. They are only facsimiles of those given to the Jews at Cochin, written in Hebrew, Arabic and Malabar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.327
Summary:

Characters of Cochin inscription are common Arabic. GR, however, could not decipher them. Discusses various characters and includes a sample of some of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.328
Summary:

Tells several anecdotes about people William Herschel knew. Discusses William Herschel and his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
Date:
[25 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.106
Summary:

Thanks GR for letter and anecdotes. Discusses Uranus and Jupiter and the long years the inhabitants of those planets, if there are any, must experience.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.329
Summary:

Thanks JH for amusing letter. Discusses William Herschel, the great reflector from Slough, his family, and his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project