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Herschel2532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.441 (C: RS:HS 22.233)
Summary:

Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2524

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.433
Summary:

Is ill and cannot write instructions. Directs JH to instructions written earlier by the Council of the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[4 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.434 (C: RS:HS 23.1)
Summary:

Because AS cannot visit JH, JH has sent a circular. Assumes circular of [George Eden,] Lord Auckland will also be received. Will wait for response to query.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[23 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.436
Summary:

Accepts invitation to Norwich. For Geological Instructions, JH will wait to hear from [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. If necessary, he will consult [Charles] Darwin regarding the Instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2528

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.437
Summary:

Needs clarification of the relationship between the sun's rotation and the nebular hypothesis. Do the planets between Mars and Jupiter create problems for the hypothesis?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[5 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.438 (C: RS:HS 23.20)
Summary:

Family has been ill. Discusses possibilities for the formation of the sun and their effects on the law of area and the nebular hypothesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2530

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20?] April 1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.439
Summary:

Tells JH to arrive 16 May. Will send train schedule. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[25 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.440
Summary:

Says the family will arrive at Norwich on 16 or 17 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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