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Herschel1446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[31 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS581
Summary:

Note accompanying JH's obituary notice of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[29 October 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS617
Summary:

Asks GS to explain to R.S.L. Council why JH's son John cannot appear at a meeting of the Council, as he is due to sail for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H717
Summary:

Does not know if equipment from R.S.L. reached JH's son John at Southampton [see GS's 1867-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1452

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[8 November 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H719
Summary:

Comments on JH's son's reports [see GS's 1868-11-6]; recalls idea of JH's father, William Herschel, about nature of solar light; transit of Mercury 'beautiful'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1454

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[2 December 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H720
Summary:

Further comments on solar light [see GS's 1868-12-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1456

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[12 December 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H721
Summary:

Returns paper on musical scales; agrees with GS's comments on A. Prazmosky's paper [see GS's 1868-12-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1457

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[25 December 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H722
Summary:

Comments on a paper on the effects of lateral movement in diminishing the intensity of sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1458

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[11 January 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H723
Summary:

Requests sending of a copy of recent R.S.L. Proceedings to JH's son in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1460

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[18 July 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H724
Summary:

Note to accompany an extract from JH's son John's letter, reporting on his observations of solar prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1463

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 September 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H725
Summary:

Agrees with GS's clarification of 'continuous spectra' and other terms [see GS's 1869-9-2]. Includes a copy of part of a letter from John Herschel [JH's son] about solar prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1465

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[6 May 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H728
Summary:

Writes to support grant request from Georg Erman of Berlin to allow Erman to do calculations on magnetism observations from circumnavigation of world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H729
Summary:

In commenting on a paper on actinometric measurements varying with depth of atmosphere, JH questions the accuracy of the equipment used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1467

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[27 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H726
Summary:

Thanks for grant of £50 from B.A.A.S. for calculations related to request from Georg Erman [see JH's 1870-5-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 October 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H730
Summary:

Requests some rewording of B.A.A.S. resolution [see JH's 1870-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1867 or later]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H732
Summary:

On a correction to a report [JH's obituary on William Whewell].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3150

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS RR.6.14
Summary:

Reports on paper [R.S.P.T., 159,. 575-] by [Thomas] Andrews on continuity of gaseous and liquid states of matter, believing it fit for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.234
Summary:

Reports on Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 154, 227-] comparing magnetic disturbances at Kew and Nertschinsk. Makes suggestion regarding period of solar spots and other matters, but deems paper worthy of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.210
Summary:

Has completed catalogue of nebulae and star clusters observed by Charles-Joseph Messier, JH's father, and JH. Requests R.S.L.'s help in 'reducing [them] to an epoch.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0643

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
11th July 1852
Source of text:
Stokes Correspondence - add 7656, Cambridge University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0768

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
13th June 1853
Source of text:
Stokes Correspondence, Letter 7656, Cambridge University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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