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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mrs. Babbage, still recuperating, wishes to visit Slough. Recent publication of Charles Babbage's book should excite insurance directors. Paper by Mary Somerville was read at R.S.L. last week. Invitation for MH to visit Somervilles at Chelsea. JH admitted to Geological Society yesterday, presided over by William Buckland. Encloses JH's diploma from Royal Academy of Copenhagen. News of MH's London acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[15 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.426b (C: RS:HS 20.177)
Summary:

Urges that JS not get so emotionally involved in issues concerning astronomers. 'For my own part I mean to make Science my amusement, not my business....' Comments on JS's relations with John Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Joseph Goodall]
Date:
[23 February 1824]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.27
Summary:

Comments on some ideas of J. B. Lamarck, and about large fossil remains apparently found.

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John Herschel Project