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From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.163
Summary:

Sends a new edition of his own work on electricity. Has been studying the manuscripts of Henry Cavendish and thinks they should be published. JH in one of his articles attributes an invention to C. F. Gauss, whereas WH suggested the idea seven years before Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Snow Harris
Date:
26 November 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/124, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.124
Summary:

Encloses and comments on abstract of important manuscripts by the late English scientist [Henry] Cavendish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project