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Herschel9161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.5751
Summary:

Agrees to inclusion of his initials in WW's Verse Translations and to vote for Prince Albert in some Cambridge election. Comments on the 'mess' in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal for 1848.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. O.15.481
Summary:

Thanks WW for the supplemental dedication to JH in the second edition of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences. Is making slow progress correcting JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20771 (C: RS:HS 22.340)
Summary:

Is editing a manual for surveying and exploring expeditions. Asks WW to do section on tides.

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John Herschel Project
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