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From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
6 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.406, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[6 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.406 (C: RS:HS 23.16)
Summary:

Thanks WS for W. H. Wollaston's crystal models and other gifts. Comments on the 'strange and exciting events' that are in progress in political affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.407, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.407
Summary:

Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
26 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.408, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[26 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.408 (C: RS:HS 23.19)
Summary:

Will use rock salt to study heat spots. Discusses views of [Macedonio] Melloni regarding solar heat. If England can avoid the mistakes of her neighbors, she will enjoy a great triumph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
10 Apr 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.409, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.409
Summary:

Informs JH that before JH's [Cape] expedition, WS recommended it to [H. R. V. Fox,] Lord Holland, who recommended it to James Graham, then First Lord of the Admiralty. Sends JH a letter from Lord Holland to WS praising JH's efforts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project