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Herschel107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 August 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.329
Summary:

A note to accompany some letters being returned to GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.9
Summary:

Comments on the operational and organizational details of the magnetic and meteorological observatories, and on the supervisory committee's [the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.] responsibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1071

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[George Biddell Airy?]
Date:
[6 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.13
Summary:

Remarks on the significant increase in brightness of the star Eta Cygni, and comments on several other variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
1844-6-10 or [1844-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.197
Summary:

Extensive letter answering the many queries about nebulae raised by AH in his 1844-4-18 [letter contains notes made by AH].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[2 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.253
Summary:

Sends thanks and very high praise for AH's first volume of Kosmos. Also comments on a number of other astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1072

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Grover
Date:
[28 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.14
Summary:

Mother and baby [Margaret and Julia] are doing well; JH asks questions relating to the Grovers giving up the lease on JH's property at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10722

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.75
Summary:

Convey his thanks to the King for the Order of Merit. Regrets he did not see the King or AH when they visited London recently. Gives astronomical information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Draper
Date:
[5 December 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.16
Summary:

Comments on JD's work in photography; JH goes on to talk about JH's ideas of 'chemical' rays of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10730

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[19 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.49
Summary:

Exchanging further information on several aspects of the photographic process [see RH's 1840-4-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[10 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.79
Summary:

Has not lately done much work in photography, except to work with paper treated with vegetable substances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.17
Summary:

Has received a request from the Admiralty to order a new telescope for the Cape observatory; at the same time, JH has received an unsolicited offer of a lens. JH seeks advice and information from GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[20 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.19 (draft RAS:JH 3/6.7)
Summary:

Both JH and his wife, Margaret, are very concerned about the health of Madame Gerlach, the aunt of NS. Details are provided.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[27 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.20
Summary:

A letter of even greater urgency about the very serious state of health of Madame Gerlach, the aunt of NS [see JH's 1843-10-20]. Madame Gerlach is living with the Herschels [as tutor? or governess?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[5 January 1846]
Source of text:
WT 68037.6 (C: RS:HS 10.121 & 22.264)
Summary:

RH's experiments are extremely interesting and deserve to be pursued. Comments on experiments made by Michael Faraday and others relating to the formation of crystals in a magnetic field and the effect such crystals have on polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
N. Spahr
Date:
[31 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.21
Summary:

As JH has not heard from NS, he has arranged for Madame Gerlach to stay with Mrs. Mason, now living in part of JH's former residence at Slough. But under no circumstances can Madame Gerlach return to her duties with JH's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1078

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Longman and Co.
Date:
[3 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.22
Summary:

Is submitting a list of corrections for the astronomy section of the Cabinet Cyclopedia. Proposes a major new work on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.23
Summary:

Believes that rather than asking the government for more money to continue making magnetic observations, the six years of observations should be studied to see if further observations can be justified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. Fraser Halle
Date:
1845-1-12 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.146 verso
Summary:

Replies to HF's 1845-1-12 that JH has no time to comment on HF's Britannic Censor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James O. Halliwell
Date:
[28 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.147 & 22.56
Summary:

Feels unable to become a member of the new society proposed by Halliwell, but wishes it well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.354
Summary:

Will try to organize an international magnetic conference at the B.A.A.S. meeting in 1845, if GA agrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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