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Herschel9839

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.173
Summary:

Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9840

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[9 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.174 & 22.219
Summary:

Will be happy to receive him but doubts the wisdom of bringing Mr. Forster as JH is not interested in joining any more societies. If Forster's experiments succeed he will be a benefactor to agriculture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.175 & 22.220
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Forster's experiments, there have been many on record. They are cheap to carry out and so it should be easy to arrive at a decision soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9842

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.176
Summary:

Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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