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Herschel2638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[23 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.329 (C: RS:HS 21.60)
Summary:

Sends 40 pages of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] along with suggestions for improvement. Suggests clarifying the principles of the first chapter and a fuller explanation of various other principles.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.332 (C: RS:HS 21.61)
Summary:

Sends new translation of [P. S. Laplace's] Mécanique céleste. Says her revision [of MS's Mechanism of the Heavens] has been effective. Still doubts the derivation of the fundamental equation. Discusses force, resistance, and reaction with regard to this equation.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.334 (C: RS:HS 21.66)
Summary:

Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.337 (C: RS:HS 21.71)
Summary:

Will bring her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Apologizes for holding it so long. Critiques various passages concerning permanent rotation and equations of stability. Sends condolences on Dr. Somerville's loss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[8 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.343 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.33)
Summary:

Explains to MS P. S. Laplace's method of indeterminate coefficients in mathematics. Thanks MS for her praise of his book [Prelim. Discourse], which JH values more highly than newspaper reviews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.345 (C: RS:HS 21.84)
Summary:

Returns proofs and sends a few remarks concerning them. Discusses difficulty of measuring Eta Coronae. Anxious to see her [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Has another daughter [Isabella].

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0701

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 March 1834
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370, MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0732

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
August 1834
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370 MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0821

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
12 October 1835
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370, MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0905

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 February 1836
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370 MSF-1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2078

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 April 1848
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370 MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2085

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 May 1848
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep c.370 MSF1
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3551

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
17 January 1859
Source of text:
Bod MS Somerville dep b.206 MS2 CELE 8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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