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From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.185
Summary:

Sending copies of the reviews of his work, which has been attacked in some quarters. Would like JH's views on two of the chapters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.186
Summary:

Would like JH to write a review of his recent book for the Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[2 February 1842]
Source of text:
WT 67597.2
Summary:

Declines to review WC's recent work, and then JH justifies his position for the rest of the letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.187
Summary:

Has been working on the structure of mother of pearl and has come to different conclusions than those of JH. Would be pleased if he could send a sample to him to investigate further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project