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Herschel6578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alphonse Candolle
Date:
[1 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.320bis (C: RS:HS 21.227)
Summary:

A long letter on climate and vegetation and his experiences whilst at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10133

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.20
Summary:

Is grateful for the loan of the book. Comments on some of [Alexander?] Stewart's works, especially his Gaelic ones. Queries regarding light in William Buckland's Bridgewater treatise; would like to borrow the volume if possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9095

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 August 1837]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20730 (C: RS:HS 21.228)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's History of the Inductive Sciences and for dedicating it to JH. Has read volume I, being especially impressed by WW's stress on hypothesizing. Recounts difficulties in getting tidal observations for WW. Is sending back a large number of JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7408

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24] August [1837
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 6/2.34; Reel 8
Summary:

Check proofs, including first announcement of JH's 'Planetary Nebulae.' Instrument inconsistencies produce immense labor for TM and C. P. Smyth. Tempted to omit one-third of readings. Praises Smyth; happy to be rid of William Meadows. Speculates on causes of TM's and JH's headaches. Will propose that Fearon Fallows's observations be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1690

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.176
Summary:

Tells JH about artifact exhibition AS has set up, and about preparation for publication of some astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1322

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.273
Summary:

About plant seeds sent by JH from the Cape, WT having sent him some Mexican seeds in return. Halley's Comet only clearly seen on two nights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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