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From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.493
Summary:

When on board the Excellent at Portsmouth he was deafened by the firing of a gun and has since suffered from 'singing' in his ear. Can JH recommend a relief? His daughter would like an engraving of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.494
Summary:

Queries regarding the statement by William Herschel on the time taken for the light from the stars to reach the earth. Have there been any new developments in this theory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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