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From:
Elizabeth White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 October [1855?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.225
Summary:

EW writes for Elizabeth Baily, who communicates what she can remember to help JH commemorate her brother Francis Baily, who left a journal of American travels that Miss Baily hopes to make public. Found list of Francis's works that ought to have been forwarded to JH. Miss Baily would like to meet with JH in October or November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth White
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.146 (C: 23.92)
Summary:

Encloses note from R. J. Kane. JH observed oscillating wave created by small waterfall in EW's garden at Holybourne. Requests diagram and measurements of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elizabeth White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.297
Summary:

Wavelet in garden stream is gone due to scarce water, but EW describes it from memory. [Husband] Walpole adds measurements. Returns note from R. B. Kane. EW hurt that her word about Elizabeth Baily was doubted by Lady K. B. Kane. Thanks JH for accepting EW's claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project