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Herschel9166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20772 (C: RS:HS 23.2)
Summary:

Suggests how WW should write his contribution giving instructions for tidal observations for JH's Admiralty Manual. Notes the death of JH's butler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20773 (C: RS:HS 23.13)
Summary:

Gives directions for and raises questions concerning WW's contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9168

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.212
Summary:

Discusses WW's essay on tides for JH's Admiralty Manual, aspects of JH's Outlines Astr., and planetary astronomy in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[30 September 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20775 (C: RS:HS 23.38)
Summary:

Discusses revisions in WW's and Frederick Beechey's papers in JH's Admiralty Manual. Also comments on drafting Outlines Astr., the controversy over the discovery of Neptune, and William Lassell's discovery of a new Saturnian satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9170

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 November 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20774 (C: RS:HS 23.49)
Summary:

Comments on a philosophical paper by [Robert Leslie] Ellis, sent him by WW. Discusses his own and Ellis's views on physical causality.

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John Herschel Project
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