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Herschel3130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[3 April 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:424
Summary:

Wonderingly admires WH's quaternions. Lady Herschel has not yet thanked Eliza Hamilton (WH's sister) for the poetry because of serious illness. Except for influenza, would wish WH's son to visit for Easter. Mentions 'political extravaganzas.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[14 June 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:426
Summary:

Asks WH to forward Dr. [Mortimer] O'Sullivan thanks for two sermons on preparation of the world for the reception of Christianity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[27 October 1848]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:472
Summary:

Is glad that WH is trying in his Lectures on Quaternions to clarify principles of quaternions. Suggests that WH define highly abstract terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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