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Herschel9094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 July 1837]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20729 (C: RS:HS 21.224)
Summary:

Reports on JH's efforts to secure tidal observations for WW, the Duke of Northumberland's offer to finance the printing of JH's Cape astronomical observations, and JH's sighting of Saturn's sixth satellite. Encourages WW's efforts to write a philosophy of the inductive sciences.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 August 1837]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20730 (C: RS:HS 21.228)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's History of the Inductive Sciences and for dedicating it to JH. Has read volume I, being especially impressed by WW's stress on hypothesizing. Recounts difficulties in getting tidal observations for WW. Is sending back a large number of JH's astronomical observations.

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John Herschel Project
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