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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[15 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.112 (C: RS:HS 20.64)
Summary:

JH's father and mother will call on WW during visit to Bath, scheduled after wedding of JH's cousin. Spent three weeks meeting science luminaries in Paris. Notes continuity of scientific endeavors there over three generations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[26 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.38 (C: RS:HS B28.17)
Summary:

Reluctant to intrude on WW's own sorrow, but grateful for WW's forty-year friendship with William Herschel. Caroline Herschel departing for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[16 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0494; Reel 1055 (C: RS:HS 20.183)
Summary:

Written from Palermo, this chatty letter describes JH's time in Italy and Sicily. JH mentions having ascended Mt. Etna and having spent the night on its summit. A second part of this letter is dated July 19 and its location is given as Naples. On way to Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project