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Herschel13177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Venn
Date:
[1846 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0486; Reel 1055
Summary:

Hopes Sir R. H. Inglis explained JH's delay in answering. Missionaries have obligation to preserve unwritten languages. Suggests 'Phonotypic' system of [Isaac] Pitman, with some alterations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Venn
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.461c
Summary:

Lists difficulties with the [Isaac] Pitman phonetic system for writing Oriental languages in the Roman alphabet. Problems include inaccurate vowel usage. Suggests a revised system.

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John Herschel Project
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