From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.234
Summary:
Has answered Smith's request by letter this evening. Thanks for the specimen of the meteorite.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Has answered Smith's request by letter this evening. Thanks for the specimen of the meteorite.
Is grateful for his friendly letter. Gives a fuller explanation of his own theories on light. Would be glad if he would show this letter to Professor G. G. Stokes.
Reviewing C. V. Naudin’s article ["Nouvelles recherches sur l’hybridité dans les végétaux", Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 4th ser. 19 (1863): 180–203] for Popular Science Review [5 (1866): 304–13]. Requests references.
Proposes to visit Down on Easter weekend.
Gives details of enclosed MS on cool period. Mentions Hooker’s opposed "axis of the earth" view. Causes of glacial period are beyond CD; "cannot believe change in land and water being more than a subsidiary agent".
Agrees to WJ's request to make use of an earlier letter of JH's [see WJ's 1866-3-7].
William Whewell will be buried in Trinity College Chapel. The thought of speaking about Whewell depresses WS.