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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.17
Summary:

Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0498; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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