From:
Charles Blagden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.75
Summary:
Called to wish him a good journey and to offer his compliments to Sir William and Lady Herschel.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Called to wish him a good journey and to offer his compliments to Sir William and Lady Herschel.
JH's father and mother will call on WW during visit to Bath, scheduled after wedding of JH's cousin. Spent three weeks meeting science luminaries in Paris. Notes continuity of scientific endeavors there over three generations.
Would he please forward the letters and papers which he left behind.
Relates the details of his accident. Gives equations and theorems.
Is anxious to hear how his wounds are progressing. Will not be able to come to town yet owing to various circumstances. New chemical experiments.