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From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819 to 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.319
Summary:

Will show JH largest specimen of apophyllite [Argentine spar] in kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.314
Summary:

Mineral apophyllite [Argentine spar]. Offers gems and minerals from India for JH's experiments. David Brewster's papers raise questions about polarized light. Describes microscope SY found.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 March [1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.318
Summary:

Residing outside London. Will return for balloting of [William?] Bridgman at Thursday's R.S.L. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.315
Summary:

Laid up with gout. Thanks JH for proposing SY's eldest son [George] as member of taxonomical society. SY trying to gain captain's commission for son under Lord Melville [R. S. Dundas]. Describes crystal that SY cannot identify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.316
Summary:

Sends form signed by SY's eldest son [George] to JH, who will stand proxy for SY's son, still at sea. SY eager to exchange minerals with JH. Invites JH to Formosa Cottage after Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.317
Summary:

Returning to Cookham. Thanks for minerals. Describes shipment of new minerals from Baffin Bay. Expecting another from Rio de la Plata, courtesy of Woodbine Parish [consul-general to Buenos Aires].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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