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Herschel10284

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.167
Summary:

Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE433

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Jun 1831
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 138, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9078

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.182
Summary:

Returns the collection of optical writings that JH had sent. Comments on the controversy over the nature of light. Criticizes paper by Richard Potter attacking JH and other wave theorists of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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