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Herschel2974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[21 January 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #37 (Transcription inc: #38)
Summary:

Lists works received. Has been suffering severely from bronchitic attacks. Is translating Iliad into hexameter verse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2976

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[14 August 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #40
Summary:

Assumes JH has not received the volumes sent over a month ago. Mentions international statistics briefly. Wishes to add an article about probability to a French translation of JH's 1850 review of AQ's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[22 August 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #41 (C: #42)
Summary:

Has consulted with publisher of JH's 1850 review of AQ's book. Is flattered and sees no reason why AQ's enlarged work cannot prefix or append a French translation of JH's review. Publisher requests written acknowledgement. Asks AQ to attach a note, correcting his archery example.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13497

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[10 September 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0731; Reel 1089
Summary:

Confirms receipt of journals sent to JH by LQ. Calculations of probabilities for shots to hit targets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[14 September 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #43
Summary:

Has received packet mentioned in 1865-8-14. Lists works received. Gives lengthy explanation of the error made in the target example. Asks AQ to append a note, stating that JH is aware of the fallacious answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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