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Herschel1985

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.18
Summary:

Thanks JH for his note. States R.S.L. is sending his paper to JH as a referee. Gives details of his own case of di-chromic vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5858

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.327
Summary:

The money presented by his son is to be used to enlarge the Infirmary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7050

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.286
Summary:

JH's last letter was written in a good strong hand. Recommends suitable drink for hot weather. Gives his views about the possible marriage of Isaac Newton's niece. Has had a letter from a Mr. Wither on mathematical books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7308

From:
C[harles] De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 August [1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.487
Summary:

Inviting JH to become a candidate at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4843

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.232 (C: RGO 6.376.367)
Summary:

Relating his experiences on his recent tours abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4342

From:
Walter Calverley Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.446
Summary:

Inquires after JH's interest on changing the spelling of the English language to a phonetic system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7051

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.287
Summary:

Many thanks for his invitation, but he does not intend going to Eastbourne. Further remarks on his own theory regarding the marriage of Isaac Newton's niece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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