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Herschel13008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 April 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0421; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's serious illness, recovery, and return to England. JH dismisses hope of devising phonetic alphabet for Chinese. Poem by Michelangelo. Notes on classic literature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
1837-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0422; Reel 1055
Summary:

Concern for JS's trip to South America. Plans for JH's return to England and visit to Hanover. Asks JS to seek new residence for JH and family. [Note from Margaret Herschel on criteria for new house.]

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John Herschel Project
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