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From:
D[aniel] Mackintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.7
Summary:

Has been travelling around lecturing on geology since he left the London Polytechnic in 1861. Wishes that someone like JH would consider geological features from a dynamical point of view.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D[aniel] Mackintosh
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.8 & 24.169
Summary:

Agrees that a large part of the hills and valleys are due to tidal action. Comments further on this, especially relating to parts of France. The Hawkhurst lectures have ceased and are not likely to be resumed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D[aniel] Mackintosh
Date:
[15 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.175
Summary:

Has been asked to comment on the writings of Hermann von Schlagintweit, but JH has not yet had time to read them carefully and so cannot comment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project