Search: Herschel, John in addressee 
1860-1869::1866 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 21–40 of 183 items

Herschel10979

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.324
Summary:

Intends to apply for a professorship at Owens College and would like to use JH's letter as a testimonial. Would also like to send a copy of this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10980

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.325
Summary:

Was flattered by JH's message and regrets JH was unable to be present at the Prize-giving. Thinks he may like to see the enclosed extract from Engineering on the tides. Thinks good will come from the Royal Commission on Coal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11146

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.34
Summary:

Asks JH to autograph a copy of Essays Q.E.R., which HK wants to send to a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11147

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.35
Summary:

Letter of general adulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11166

From:
Ernst F. W. Klinkerfues
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.56
Summary:

Sending a pamphlet on the quality of refracted light. Hopes JH will communicate it to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11168

From:
Ernst F. W. Klinkerfues
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.58
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11178

From:
Francis Charles Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.68
Summary:

Would like JH's comments on one of his own theories regarding screw propulsion of ships. Sent it to the Admiralty, who rejected it. Can JH's son recommend a good resume of the physical and chemical composition of aerolithes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11399

From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.310
Summary:

Is indebted to JH for a number of scientific memoirs, including the General Catalogue of Nebulae and the tract on Physical Geography, both of which he highly esteems. Sends via the Smithsonian his own pamphlet on the Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11429

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.340
Summary:

Sends some queries regarding meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11443

From:
John Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.356
Summary:

Has seen JH's nephew and will be pleased to sign his certificate. His instinct and reason are against dating Stonehenge as post-Roman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11444

From:
John Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.357
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Agrees that the stones of Stonehenge must have come from the neighborhood. The chips in the barrows must have come from the hewn stones of Stonehenge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11527

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.442
Summary:

Hopes to send a copy of his new edition [of Principles of Geology] in a few weeks. Hopes he will be satisfied with the manner in which he used JH's drawings. Comments about variations in the obliquity of the ecliptic. Quotes correspondence he has had with E. J. Stone of Greenwich Observatory. Would like JH's opinion on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11528

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.443
Summary:

Did not intend to trouble him with his proofs, but as he has cited JH in the chapter dealing with the astronomical effect on climate he sends proofs for this chapter. Would like to quote JH's two letters on the subject. The whole book is set up and hopes to send the volume in November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11531

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.446
Summary:

Was pleased to get his twelve pages of slips returned this morning. In one he proposes an alteration of 3% instead of 1003 to 1000. Which is correct?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11550

From:
William E. H. Lecky
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.467
Summary:

Has just written to Longman's to say how pleased he will be if Miss Kerth translates his book into French. Regrets delay, but has been travelling in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11560

From:
Frederick Levick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.477
Summary:

Has seen JH's letter regarding the use of compressed air for working machinery in deep mines. Encloses two papers on the subject by one of his sons. Comments on the use FL has made of compressed air in his mines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11565

From:
James Liddell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.483
Summary:

Sending his observations on the effect of the moon on the earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11815

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.175
Summary:

Sending a further section to be added to the Arc of Meridian. Comments on Nicolas Lacaille's work on the meridian. Has cherished memories of thirty years previous to this time of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11891

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.253
Summary:

Sends four sheets of his Memoir of Thomas Drummond and would be pleased if JH would look over them and correct any errors. Miss Elizabeth Drummond continues an invalid. Is also sending the proof sheets to Sir T. A. Larcom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11892

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.254
Summary:

Many thanks for his prompt attention to the proof sheets; sends some more. Miss Elizabeth Drummond is gratified by JH's interest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available