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From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Brown
Date:
[15 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.312 & 23.249
Summary:

Regrets he has kept his theory on harmony so long; returns it and comments on various aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.313
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his book on harmony. Explains one of his theories more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project