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Herschel8767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Daniel Clarke
Date:
1816-11
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Sending EC a specimen that W. H. Wollaston describes as 'the most intractable substance by fire' he has ever seen. Discusses its properties and possible chemical composition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12389

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.246
Summary:

Regrets not having notified JH of the arrival of the manuscripts. Comments on them and the other papers. An algebra is much wanted. Has been much occupied with college and public business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7906

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.110
Summary:

Thanks JH for William Herschel's gift. Wishes Horne Tooke had lived to publish third volume. E. D. Clarke's experiment with oxygen-hydrogen fuel mix to blowpipe was anticipated by Americans. Cites 1803 journal from New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9941

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.275
Summary:

JG announces the death of his daughter Anne, and the publication of his book on population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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