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Herschel9091

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.186
Summary:

Comments on JH's proposals to James Adamson regarding education at the Cape. Criticizes Francis Bacon's philosophy. Plans to devote his efforts to philosophy and has begun a history of the sciences. Describes his work on the tides. Richard Jones's professorship at the East India College is in jeopardy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9092

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.187
Summary:

WW's results regarding tidal observation and theory. Requests further data from the Cape. Has nearly completed his history of the inductive sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9093

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.188
Summary:

Reports on his tidal studies and requests further observations from South Africa. WW's history of the inductive sciences is in press and WW has begun a philosophy of the inductive sciences. Discusses Richard Jones's career and Charles Darwin's return to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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