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HENSLOW-547

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 290
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-564

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 August 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 291
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2542

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.451
Summary:

Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2543

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.452
Summary:

Thanks JH for translation of Iliad. AS's health has been poor. Invites the Herschels to Norwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2545

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.454
Summary:

Thanks AS for his letter. Offers congratulations to newly married Maria Herschel. Will be returning to Cambridge to give his 46th course of lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2547

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.456
Summary:

Eyesight is failing. Discusses William Whewell's death and pays him tribute. Says Professor [W. H.] Thompson will replace Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2548

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.457
Summary:

Has printed a Memorial about Norwich. Discusses this pamphlet. Has been ill. Discusses solitude and says almost none of his friends are still living.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6416

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1868
Source of text:
DAR 177: 129
Summary:

Congratulates CD on election of his son [George] as a Fellow of Trinity College.

Describes his ill health.

Invites CD to visit Cambridge.

[Letter dated November in error.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE599

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
21 Apr 1869
Source of text:
MSS 4 / 53, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2549

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.458
Summary:

Wilberforce Clarke, the nephew of an old friend, has been appointed to a meteorological observatory. He needs a list of useful books and instruments for his job from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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