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Herschel10118

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.10
Summary:

Does not have a complete list of his father's publications. Some he wished to suppress. Approves of JH's suggestion to send the manuscript of the history to Harvard. Is gratified by Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy's letter and also JH's impression of his father's character.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12195

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Morison
Date:
[24 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.53 & 22.171
Summary:

WM is not the first person to write to JH on the application of photography to astronomy. Comments on the question and gives some of his own views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[29 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.28
Summary:

Would she read the enclosed letter and show the passage marked to Mrs. F. M. Wilson. This morning he dispatched to her a book and gloves. Will send the photographs and picture by some other means later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 November 1843]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20756 (C: RS:HS 22.172)
Summary:

Recounts visit to Collingwood by the novelist Maria Edgeworth. Thanks WW for information on Charles Prichard and his school.

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John Herschel Project
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