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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Venn
Date:
[1846 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0486; Reel 1055
Summary:

Hopes Sir R. H. Inglis explained JH's delay in answering. Missionaries have obligation to preserve unwritten languages. Suggests 'Phonotypic' system of [Isaac] Pitman, with some alterations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0556; Reel 1093
Summary:

Seeks interview with JH on subject of orthography of unwritten languages. Lists six African languages into which Church Missionary Society has translated Scriptures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Venn
Date:
[2 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.461c
Summary:

Lists difficulties with the [Isaac] Pitman phonetic system for writing Oriental languages in the Roman alphabet. Problems include inaccurate vowel usage. Suggests a revised system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.462
Summary:

Considers JH's suggestions for correcting the phonetic alphabet. Plans to arrange a meeting of the missionary committee on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Venn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.463
Summary:

Lists problems with JH's proposal for reform of the phonetic alphabet found by the missionary committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project