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Herschel9942

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.276
Summary:

Much philosophizing about life, work, and happiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9943

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.277
Summary:

The state of the country and friends, and please push JG's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9944

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.278
Summary:

About JG's book on population and a pamphlet on the usury laws [letter completed 1817-2-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[1817-2-25 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.52
Summary:

Discusses at some length the strengths and weaknesses of Lucan's Pharsalia. Mentions JG's pamphlet on usury laws, suggesting that the argument from analogy is especially precarious in political economy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9946

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.279
Summary:

On JG's ignorance of mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9947

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.280
Summary:

Of poetry, usury laws, and the assizes [letter completed 1817-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9948

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.281
Summary:

Note to announce the second edition of JG's pamphlet on the usury laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9949

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.282
Summary:

Family news, and the sad state of current poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9950

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.283
Summary:

On horse back riding, the law, and the birth of a daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9951

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.284
Summary:

About friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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