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Herschel1988

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.21
Summary:

Explains why his paper on color vision took the artist, dyer, etc., point of view rather than that of scientific chromatology. Willing to investigate a more scientific approach and asks permission for another visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14322

From:
Archibald Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0485; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses, for JH's corrections, proofs of JH's reply to Lord Overstone's questions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8412

From:
Rudolf Wolf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.298
Summary:

A note of thanks upon receipt of a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14323

From:
Archibald Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0486; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses proof of revision of JH's reply to Lord Overstone's questions. Will print 25 to 50 copies. Does JH's report on Canadian currency to House of Commons contain anything new that commissioners should know about?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11418

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.329
Summary:

Does not quite understand JH's note; can he clarify the reading he requires? Comments on his readings on thunderstorms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6487

From:
Michel Chevalier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.253
Summary:

On gold and other monetary matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5859

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.328
Summary:

Hopes that reports he has heard of his health are unfounded. The wing of the infirmary has been completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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