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Herschel11161

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.49, 54, 55
Summary:

Sending a demonstration of the last theorem of Pierre Fermat, which has been the subject of a prize of the Academy many times. Would like his views on the logic. Arthur Cayley has done everything possible to prevent TK from winning the Academy medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11165

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.53
Summary:

Hopes he glanced at the last words of TK's article on the polyhedra in the R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11162

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.50
Summary:

Finds part of his proof was defective, but it makes no difference to the final result.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11163

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.51
Summary:

Having sent a bad proof, now sends a sound one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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