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Herschel2981

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #48
Summary:

Has worked much on revision of his Physique sociale. Asks for JH's changes to JH's review in Edinburgh Review. Puts translation at JH's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3102

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.267
Summary:

Offers translation of JH's review [of AQ's Lettres sur la théorie des probabilités] to look over. Has been updating his own text to reflect progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[22 June 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #49 (draft: #50)
Summary:

Flattered that AQ wants JH's remarks to preface AQ's new work. No need to send French translation of JH's work. Asks AQ to omit certain passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2983

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June? 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #51
Summary:

Apologizes for not writing. Has devoted all his time to Physique sociale. Has just finished last page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3103

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.268
Summary:

Sends first pages of JH's work on theory of probability. Asks for modifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1 September 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #52
Summary:

Sends back excellent translation of his review with minor corrections. Mentions 'fine display of meteors with long trains' on 10 August. Gives news of his son Lieutenant John Herschel's observations. Acknowledges works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3104

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.269
Summary:

Thanks for comments on AQ's Sur l'homme moyen. Translator of JH's work is too timid to allow himself to be known, but appreciates JH's compliments. Says practical statistics has progressed whereas philosophical statistics remains stationary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3105

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.270
Summary:

Thanks for proofed pages. Received Astronomische Beobachtungen auf der Sternwarte zu Bonn. Finished determining by electric means the different observational longitudes of Leiden and Brussels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3106

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.271
Summary:

Announces first volume of Physique sociale will appear soon. Discusses humans and law of nature. Says science is neglected in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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