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Herschel2540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[7 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.449 (C: RS:HS 23.170)
Summary:

Is glad that J. C. Maxwell has received the Aberdeen Professorship. Has forwarded 'your last' to the Principal. Is feeling better, but still needs crutches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[3 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.453 (C: RS:HS 24.123)
Summary:

JH's daughter Maria is getting married. JH has been ill. The Iliad translation is almost finished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2545

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.454
Summary:

Thanks AS for his letter. Offers congratulations to newly married Maria Herschel. Will be returning to Cambridge to give his 46th course of lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.455 (C: RS:HS 24.128)
Summary:

Asks that AS show JH's son Alexander around Norwich when he arrives there. Reflects on changes in geology. Has finished hexameter Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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