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Herschel10401

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.281
Summary:

Sends his fractional approximation of a sidereal revolution. Would like his opinion on its accuracy. Clock will not be finished for several years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1326

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
9 May [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/32)
Summary:

Agrees to reduce rent on farm because of bad times.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1941

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Julia Margaret] Cameron
Date:
[9 May 1850]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.20
Summary:

Thanks JC for the gift of her work The Virgin [Widow?], which both JH and his wife, Margaret, are anxious to read. JH also comments that he would like to discuss the Indian situation with JC's husband.

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John Herschel Project
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