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Herschel7905

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.109
Summary:

Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.

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

Herschel7907

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.111
Summary:

Thanks JH for cheeses and etymology letter. 'Substantive quality' of names. Agrees with [Thomas] Hobbes, questions sensible perceptions. Invites WH for visit as respite from bad health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[15 February 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.112 (C: RS:HS 20.64)
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7909

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.113
Summary:

Delighted that JH proposes to use William Herschel's 20-foot telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7910

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.114
Summary:

Received JH's profile. Glad William Herschel's portrait is taken. WW has one from forty years ago. Lady Watson not well. Requests information about 'the comet.' Happy for account of Beckwiths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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