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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1858-5[?]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 49
Summary:

Asks if JF's article on glaciers is for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Requests that JF change a computational error in his copy of JH's article on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[22 May 1858]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 57a
Summary:

Expresses thanks for several of JF's writings and relief at JF's good health. Comments on JH's own writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 76a (encl 76b)
Summary:

Comments on JF's article about glaciers and particularly on the solid, liquid, and other states of matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[22 March 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 18 (C: RS:HS 23.258)
Summary:

Expresses appreciation for JF's publication on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[9 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 167
Summary:

Wishes JF success and rest in his new position [at St. Andrews].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project