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From:
M. Felix Billet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.63
Summary:

Sending his work on optics. Comments on their mutual work in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Ellison Portlock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.178
Summary:

Asks JH to sign a document relating to Col. Gelland [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.324
Summary:

Sends a riddle. Has added a stanza. Does not credit the story of [T. C.?] Jansen's children. Comments on Roger Bacon's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.40
Summary:

Would like JH's support for his candidature for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.325
Summary:

Hopes he is well as he has not heard from him for a long time. Sends his own theories regarding the composition of force.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project