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Herschel14727

From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.6; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces business meeting of Council on 11 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2225

From:
William John Macquorn Rankine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.469
Summary:

Will mention JH's subject for investigation to Sir William Thomson. Is busy with Committee on Ships of War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel273

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RGO 6.134.127
Summary:

Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2990

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1871]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #62
Summary:

Offers JH the first exemplar of AQ's work [Physique sociale]. Realizes no one will ever appreciate years of work that it has taken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3111

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.276 (C: Académie belgique: #61)
Summary:

Thanks JH for accepting dedication. This has brought AQ utmost pleasure. Has dedicated few works. Expresses his esteem for JH's character and talent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4075

From:
Daniel Vaughan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.460
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his research entitled 'The Effects of Tide on Planetary Motion.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4547

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.106
Summary:

Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4938

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.327
Summary:

Regarding a reflector for observation of the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4960

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.346
Summary:

Replying to JH's letter of 24 Jan. 1871. Thanking him for his suggestions. Has not seen JH's Cape Observations. Has seen report of R. W. Bunsen's experiments. Comments on these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4962

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.348
Summary:

Has notified J. C. Poggendorf of JH's notes on calorimeters. Discussion of Michael Faraday's indebtedness to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4963

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.349
Summary:

Has received a letter from J. C. Poggendorf. Further reports on his experiments with gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4965

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.350
Summary:

Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5002

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.380
Summary:

Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5004

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.382
Summary:

He has seen C. J. G. Pastorff's drawings at the R.A.S. Still no trace of Mr. Newman's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5832

From:
Alfred Brothers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.301
Summary:

Encloses photographs taken of the last eclipse. Draws his attention to certain aspects of the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5834

From:
Alfred Brothers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.302
Summary:

Explaining why the moon's disc is circular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6292

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.53
Summary:

Sends a copy of his book on the science of color. Their theories regarding color seem to becoming more popular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6404

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.169
Summary:

Is grateful for the interest he takes in her son and for his letter. Comments on the German war. Has a house full of visitors. It has been very cold and they have been without water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6431

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.199
Summary:

Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6674

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.378
Summary:

Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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