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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[26 April 1850]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:478
Summary:

A Mr. Patton has applied for a position as astronomer. Is he 'conversant with practical observing'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
13 [August?] 1851
Source of text:
TCD 1493:489
Summary:

Expresses deep sorrow upon hearing of death of WH's sister [Eliza Hamilton]. Is anxious to see WH's finished work on quaternions. Hopes WH has made it clear and simple.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
TCD 7762-72:257
Summary:

Eloquently, metaphorically congratulates WH on finally publishing Lectures on Quaternions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1129 (C: TCD 1493:1130, TCD 7762-72:1460)
Summary:

Again admires WH's quaternions but begs that WH make them more accessible. Suggests book with rules clearly stated and examples relating them to ordinary problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[25 November 1859]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1389 (C: TCD 1493:1135, TCD 7762-72:?)
Summary:

Reports favorably on sections of WH's book [Elements of Quaternions] that JH read. Predicts its importance and wide circulation. Is too busy to read more now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project