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SOMERVILLE315

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
13 Jun 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.367, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2676

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.367
Summary:

Has begun to write about science again after a long absence. Intended to revise small part of her On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, but it became quite long. Wants JH's advice on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE316

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
12 Jul 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.368, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2677

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.368
Summary:

Introduces Signore Capellini, professor of geology at Bologna, to JH in letter. Asks JH to assist him in any way possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE317

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 Jul 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.369, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.369 (Draft: RS:HS 16:370)
Summary:

Is sending manuscript with comments. Congratulates her 'activity of mind.' Critiqued her paper according to the effect it will have when published. Working on catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE318

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 Aug 1863
Source of text:
HS 16.371, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2679

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.371
Summary:

Thanks JH for criticism of manuscript. Sends revised introductory paragraph. Thanks him for kindness to Signore Capellini. Scientific interest in Italy grows as politics settle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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