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Herschel2651

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.342
Summary:

Needs advice on integrating equations. Praises JH's book [Prelim. Discourse]. Says James Mackintosh and [Henry] Hallam also praise it. Note from William Somerville, which needs a reply, is enclosed.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[8 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.343 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.33)
Summary:

Explains to MS P. S. Laplace's method of indeterminate coefficients in mathematics. Thanks MS for her praise of his book [Prelim. Discourse], which JH values more highly than newspaper reviews.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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