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Herschel5343

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.290a (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.9)
Summary:

Comments on some parts of CB's Ninth Bridgewater Treatise, especially on CB's mathematical estimating of the credibility of miracles. JH shows that such a process cannot work. [Letter finished 1837-10-25.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[4 October 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.150 & 21.230
Summary:

Has been astonished by the resolution of the meeting of the Kirk. Hopes JF will do something to calm down the parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
9] October [1837
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Agrees with George Airy that Mercury should be studied more closely. Discusses TM's researches of N. L. Lacaille's Northern Extremity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3800

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[14 October 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending the chronometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[21 October 1837]
Source of text:
WT 69294.3
Summary:

Sends WH some plant specimens, and will send on any unique plants. JH has been asked for a description of the 'botanical climate' of the Cape, and asks WH's assistance with this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Harvey
Date:
[1837-10-21 or later
Source of text:
WT 69294.4
Summary:

A note to accompany some more plant specimens for WH to identify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Maclear
Date:
[28 October 1837]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Reports the birth of John Herschel, JH's sixth child and third son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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