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Herschel4629

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.13
Summary:

Relating to the appointment of Langham Dale to the staff of the South African College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10138

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.25
Summary:

Has been appointed Apothecary General. His own wife's health has not been good. Hopes all is well at Collingwood. What is he doing about William? Comments on the field open to chemistry students.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7529

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.46; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude on behalf of observatory trustees for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Distributed copies as directed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7890

From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.93
Summary:

Comments on electrical equipment, and then refers to a variety of experiments, including shocking chickens awake that have been given ether, and the study of other electrical effects on gases and various liquid substances. Wonders about the use of ether/electric shock on humans in surgery. Congratulates JH on his Cape Results.

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John Herschel Project
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