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Herschel2982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[22 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #49 (draft: #50)
Summary:

Flattered that AQ wants JH's remarks to preface AQ's new work. No need to send French translation of JH's work. Asks AQ to omit certain passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.217
Summary:

Thanks for gift sent to JH's daughter Amelia; comments on William Petrie's number mysticism with the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[30 June 1868]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.19 (C: RS:HS 24.218)
Summary:

Sends a paper, which may help to clarify the effect of the Sahara Desert on certain European winds.

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John Herschel Project
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