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From:
William Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0302; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends four issues of Practical Mechanic's Journal and unpublished article, all referring to JH's and to [Richard] Trevithick's contributions to subject of ice making. John Gorrie has attacked WJ's view. Asks JH to confirm facts in articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0303; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks permission to publish parts of JH's 21 Nov. 1852 letter to WJ to refute John Gorrie's denial of JH's contribution to ice making. Sends issue of Practical Mechanic's Journal containing Gorrie's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Johnson; William Cory
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 140
Summary:

Reports case of apparent consciousness of complicity in an elephant.

Believes that Darwinism is applicable to Greek language.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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