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Herschel2590

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867 or after]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.518
Summary:

Discusses displaying solar autographs to the best advantage. Invites JH's son Alexander to read his meteor paper at the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2591

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.489
Summary:

Discusses Aristotle's and Richard Whately's descriptions of the sensitivity of the eye's lateral areas. Asks JH to review cover sheet and opine whether the predictions described are miracles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2593

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.491
Summary:

Dr. [Edward] Goulburn, not WS, is Dean of Norwich. Is trying to refute the position of David Hume that miracles are violations of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2594

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.492
Summary:

Thanks JH for a 'corrected edition of Deambulatz.' [?] Angelo Secchi has been at Cambridge. Is making composite photographs showing the activity of the sun and planets in the last year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2595

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.493
Summary:

Lack of circularity in some solar autographs is due to clouds. Discusses a quote regarding stars in the Southern Hemisphere. Also, Aristotle's examination of the eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2596

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.494
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of 'Enoch.' Thanks JH for his helpful criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2597

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.495
Summary:

Discusses translation of 'Enochus.' Thanks JH for the 'Rex Colius,' which amused Adam Sedgwick and WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2598

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.496
Summary:

Discusses the translation of 'Enochus' and various suggestions he has been given for its improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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