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From:
William Pole
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 November 1852
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I186
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Cha[rle]s May
Date:
[2 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.17
Summary:

Claims himself perfect case of di-chromic vision, only seeing blue and yellow. Gave paper on his condition to R.S.L., quoting and supporting JH's theory. Hears JH is ill, or would send letter directly to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.18
Summary:

Thanks JH for his note. States R.S.L. is sending his paper to JH as a referee. Gives details of his own case of di-chromic vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.19
Summary:

Gives particulars of his vision, which WP characterizes as di-chromic. Recounts experiments with red glass sent by JH to WP. Offers to visit if JH wants personal interview.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.20
Summary:

Thanks JH for note explaining colored glasses and 'positive' colors, saying WP only had a chance to do experiments with 'negative' colors thus far. Accepts JH's invitation to visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.21
Summary:

Explains why his paper on color vision took the artist, dyer, etc., point of view rather than that of scientific chromatology. Willing to investigate a more scientific approach and asks permission for another visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.22
Summary:

Plans to visit JH next week [to discuss color blindness].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.23
Summary:

Will bring [M. E.] Chevreul's color diagrams and new spectrum representation when he visits JH; confirms mode and date of arrival.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.24
Summary:

Thanks Herschels for their hospitality and tells about layers of volcanic ash encountered on a walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project