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Herschel9219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 February 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207110 (C: RS:HS 24.30)
Summary:

Responds to WW's comments on parts of JH's translation of Homer's Iliad. Is sending his rendering of Book V. Has been ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207111 (C: RS:HS 24.36)
Summary:

Thanks WW for comments on Book V of JH's Iliad translation; sending Book VI. JH's son William and JH's daughters enjoyed visiting WW. Has suffered for three months from severe bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207112 (C: RS:HS 24.38)
Summary:

Responds to some of WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. May publish Books I-VI. Comments on Alexander Pope's translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 May 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207113 (C: RS:HS 24.46)
Summary:

Sends Book VII of JH's Iliad translation. Son William to be married Thursday. JH continues to be ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1864-7]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207114 (C: RS:HS 24.65)
Summary:

Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Sending Book X.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 October 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207115 (C: RS:HS 24.62)
Summary:

Sends Book XI of JH's Iliad translation. Comments on Book XI. Severe bronchitis continues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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