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From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.51
Summary:

Sending JH some crystals for examination. The quartz crystals show spirals. Invites JH to supply information concerning the crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.52
Summary:

Thinks application of heat will not harm carbonate of lead crystal, and urges JH to 'boil, torture, or otherwise put it to the question in whatever way' JH sees fit.

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John Herschel Project
From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.53
Summary:

Thanks JH for his expressions of goodwill and friendship. Asks for introductions to JH's friends in Cambridge.

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John Herschel Project
From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.54
Summary:

The Master of Trinity [William Whewell] died this afternoon. Regrets that his first letter from Cambridge brings such news.

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John Herschel Project
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