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From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.92
Summary:

Has visited scientific institutions in the British Isles, and is writing to make arrangements to see JH. Talks about Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.93
Summary:

Comments on electrical equipment, and then refers to a variety of experiments, including shocking chickens awake that have been given ether, and the study of other electrical effects on gases and various liquid substances. Wonders about the use of ether/electric shock on humans in surgery. Congratulates JH on his Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Élie François Wartmann
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.129; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks JH for the gift of the Cape Results, and comments on his impending move to Lausanne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project