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Herschel2987

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[9 October 1870]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #57
Summary:

Apologizes for not writing often. Has been ill. 'Moderate' use of 'Coca de Peru' [cocaine] helps. Is working on a 'General Catalogue of double stars reduced to 1830.0.' Acknowledges works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[29 December 1870]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #58 (draft: AB: #59)
Summary:

Inconceivable that JH merely writes 'J'accepte' (I accept) in response to the great honor AQ bestows upon him by dedicating his book to JH. Congratulates AQ on his 'fresh contribution to statistical knowledge.' Has just completed his catalogue of approximately 10,000 double and multiple stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2991

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
1871-3-21[?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #63
Summary:

Reiterates his congratulations to AQ for his work on statistics. Believes AQ will have many readers. Mentions that JH is now eighty years old.

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John Herschel Project
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