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Herschel12269

From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.126
Summary:

Can JH spare a few minutes one morning as he wishes to show him an invention to overcome seasickness; would like his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Newington
Date:
[22 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.323
Summary:

Is interested to hear of SN's anti-seasickness invention, especially as JH has just devised a swing-cot for the same purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12270

From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.127
Summary:

Will not detain JH more than half an hour; if his invention is not similar to JH's it will amuse him. Gives his reasons for seasickness. Will call tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12271

From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.128
Summary:

Since they met yesterday he has thought of a further modification in the apparatus to prevent seasickness and would like JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12272

From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.129
Summary:

Has overcome pitch and roll with his inventions. Instrument is quite simple. What is he to do with it now?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12273

From:
Samuel Newington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.130
Summary:

Has made a bad sketch of the instrument to prevent seasickness; comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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