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From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.239
Summary:

Has just heard a report that JH had predicted that there would be a series of heavy floods during the month of August. Wonders if this originated from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Paterson
Date:
[1 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.240 & 23.305
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding his prediction of the floods. May be partly to blame as he did mention certain happenings that could be the result of solar phenomenon. Comments on this. If WP communicates this to a paper would like two or three copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.241
Summary:

Thanks for valuable and interesting letter; has sent copies to the Glossop Record and Manchester Examiner and will send copies of the papers should the letter be printed. Will be glad to know the results of his valuable observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.242
Summary:

JH's letter has appeared in the Glossop Herald and Manchester Examiner. Has ordered copies and will send some to JH. Has sent a copy to Sir Henry James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.243
Summary:

Is giving a lecture on the atmosphere, and wonders if JH has written anywhere on the meteorology of the year 1860.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.244
Summary:

Is working on what he hopes will be the true theory of the earth, but would like advice from an astronomer on one point. Believes JH has been asked this question before, according to Charles Lyell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project