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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[2 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.16
Summary:

Surprised that HG misinterpreted JH's comments to suggest disrespect for Thomas Young. Will not defend them. If HG does not want to include these in Young's biography, then return manuscript to JH and destroy all copies of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[19 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.20 (C: 19.62)
Summary:

Received HG's memoir of Thomas Young. JH's manuscript must be destroyed and all printer type taken down. Any deeper critique of Young's writings would be improper and would only become stronger, further hurting Mrs. Young's feelings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[8 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.63
Summary:

Agrees to let HG keep one copy of JH's manuscript, but it must not circulate. Justifies strong terms in JH's description of Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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