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From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.84
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have answered his friendly letter earlier. Observations on tourmaline. Double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.85
Summary:

Queries regarding the refraction of light in crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[10 December 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.86 (C: 20.78)
Summary:

Answers to JB's queries on the refraction of light through crystals, and Newton's rings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[25 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.87 (C: RS:HS 20.93)
Summary:

Fears that a letter written to him in November may not have reached him. Will send him a copy of his paper of colors. A Philosophical Society has been formed at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.88
Summary:

Has received his letter written in November a little late. Observations on refraction and allied subjects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.89
Summary:

Further information on his experiments with refraction in various crystals, especially topaz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[12 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.90 & 20.108
Summary:

Regarding refraction in crystals of apophyllite and quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.91
Summary:

Discussion of his latest experiments on polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Thanks JB for letter to JH at the Cape. Requests JB to provide introductions for Mr. Stanford, who is making statistical inquiries in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.92
Summary:

Concerning polarization of light rays in crystals of quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.93
Summary:

Regarding his recent experiments with light in crystals of alum etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94
Summary:

Possesses JH's tract on light. Would like his comments on various phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.95
Summary:

Regarding the missing publications of the Academy that JH has not received. Further regarding polarization in molecules.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.96
Summary:

Has pleasure in informing JH that a parcel of publications of the Academy is being forwarded to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project