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Herschel12162

From:
H. C. Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.20
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to attend the forthcoming wedding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12163

From:
H. C. Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.21
Summary:

Believes it may suit JH to be HM's guest at Westwood during the meeting of the B.A.A.S. at Leeds. Hopes this is possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12174

From:
Melbourne University
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.32
Summary:

Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12192

From:
E. Moorsom
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.50
Summary:

Thanks for fine basket of venison. Hopes that Lady Herschel is stronger after her visit to the North.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12193

From:
William Morison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.51
Summary:

Sends a copy of the notice in the Times of a fall of ice in Rossshire, also an account of a similar fall in India in 1826. Comments on these occurrences. [James] Dalmahay has constructed a slide rule for computing the dew-point.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12194

From:
Robert M. Morrell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.52
Summary:

Forwards the draft of the words of the Memorial to be presented to Her Majesty. Nonmembers of the League have signed. On receipt of JH's reply will forward the written headings for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1220

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.48
Summary:

Willingly gives JH permission to engrave a portrait photograph taken with WT's process. WT asks JH if he would be willing to testify on WT's behalf if necessary, relating to infringement of patent rights. WT announces that John Hind has discovered another asteroid [Euterpe].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12204

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.61
Summary:

Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12205

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.62
Summary:

Is pleased that JH approves of the photographs. Previously purchased W. H. Smyth's equatorial, the tube and object-glass made by [Thomas?] Cooke. Had a visit from Smyth recently and he advised WM to prepare a paper for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1221

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.49
Summary:

Asks JH to sign an affidavit that WT is the inventor of the calotype or talbotype as some are trying to break WT's patent hold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1222

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.50
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the affidavit [see WT's 1854-5-15] and asks for JH's emendations, if any, and his signature. Sends JH a photograph engraved on steel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12237

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.94
Summary:

Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1224

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.52
Summary:

Explains the way an affidavit works in the Court of Chancery. Because JH feels uncomfortable about certain aspects of the affidavit, WT will not trouble him about it again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1226

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.54
Summary:

WT's opponents have named JH in one of their affidavits against WT. WT is therefore asking JH to respond to what is stated in that affidavit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1227

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.55
Summary:

Reports to JH that the patent infringement case had been decided in WT's favor, and tells of one incident in court.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1228

From:
Price and Bolton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.56
Summary:

Write to inform JH of the successful conclusion of the patent case brought by W. H. Fox Talbot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12287

From:
Francis Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.143
Summary:

Questions a statement in JH's Outlines Astr. regarding the light of Sirius. Also repeated in Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12292

From:
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.148
Summary:

Sending a section of their new atlas of the world, which includes some new features. Would like JH's comments. Will send the complete work when published if JH would like to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12300

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.156
Summary:

Sends a copy of [John?] Dalton's letter for which he is obliged. Expresses appreciation of his recent visit to Kent and Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12301

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.157
Summary:

Heard from Louisa [JH's daughter] that JH was interested to hear about the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Gives details and recent lectures. Would be pleased for JH to give a lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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