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Herschel9199

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5075
Summary:

Believes that it is not worth the cost to sustain many permanent magnetic observatories, but a few for a limited time would make sense. Unclear which observatories these should be.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9201

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5076
Summary:

Generally approves of Edward Sabine's plan concerning magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9206

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.214
Summary:

Asks JH for his impressions of the Aberdeen B.A.A.S. meeting and of U. J. J. Leverrier's claim that there may be an intermercurial planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9207

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
inc RS:HS 18.215
Summary:

Asks JH about two publications: [Felix Eberty's anonymous] The Stars and the Earth and J. C. Maxwell's theory of compound colors, WW recommending the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9208

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.216
Summary:

Offers consolation to JH on the death of his daughter Margaret Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9228

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.219
Summary:

Delighted by visit from JH's daughter Maria and her new husband. Looks forward to meeting Mr. Prescott [see JH's 1865-10-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9230

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.220
Summary:

Is returning Book XXIV of JH's Iliad translation. Asks him about his plans for publication. Has written letter of introduction for JH's daughter Maria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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