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RS-MM-001101

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
11 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/138, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[27 July 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 56 & C: TxU:H/L-0146; Reel 1054 inc
Summary:

Calls JF's attention to an article in which an answer is attempted to JF's objection to 'the argument from probability of a physical connection between individuals of a double star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3646

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB IV, 522-3 (C: RS:HS 7.313)
Summary:

Was pleased by JH's favorable opinion of his paper on the Vivarais. Finds JH's arguments concerning [John] Michell's theory of probabilities unconvincing. Will soon write a paper on the problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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