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Herschel12383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Paterson
Date:
[1 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.240 & 23.305
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding his prediction of the floods. May be partly to blame as he did mention certain happenings that could be the result of solar phenomenon. Comments on this. If WP communicates this to a paper would like two or three copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.307
Summary:

Selling house [in London]; comments on H. S. Boase's writing on annuities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
JHS 5.4
Summary:

Begins with a discussion of the probability of error in a series of measurements and comments on astronomical observations including the observation of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.308
Summary:

Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1860-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Criticizes point in [recipient's] scheme for issuing bank notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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