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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johannes von Gumpach
Date:
[3 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.73 & 23.386
Summary:

Thanks for the pamphlet on the Figure of the Earth, but regrets he cannot agree with its conclusions. Points out some of the more serious errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johannes von Gumpach
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.76 & 23.390
Summary:

Does not agree with the conclusion of JG's pamphlet, nor does he think an expedition necessary. Suggests termination of correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Gardiner
Date:
[25 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.90
Summary:

Has not advertised Herschel House as yet and does not know whether to let or sell it, but would be prepared to discuss the matter with principals only.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Rider Garrett
Date:
[29 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.94 & 24.225
Summary:

Has received her version of the first canto of Dante's Inferno. Did she know it has already been done in an almost perfect way by Mr. Ford, prebend of Exeter? Comments on various points of her translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
1862
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.379
Summary:

Thanks for JG's Correlation of Physical Forces; JH is still uncertain about the nature of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Haig[?]
Date:
[4 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.157 & 24.266
Summary:

Has received his book on symbolism from the publishers. Comments on some of its views. Feels he has been treated a little harshly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Haig[?]
Date:
[1 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.160 & 24.50
Summary:

Thanks for his books. Encloses one of his own pamphlets on Atoms, which will show his personal view of mind versus matter. Comments on some of Haig's terminology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
[15 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.365
Summary:

About the solution of algebraic equations and JH's previous work on this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
1866-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.149
Summary:

Comments on analytic symbolism in mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Harley
Date:
[19 July 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Expresses thanks for RH, in a paper on George Boole in the British Quarterly Review, giving JH credit for having published 'my introduction of the mode of separation of the symbol of differentiation from the differentiated function and executing on it operations analogous to those of common algebra.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Sophia Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.39
Summary:

Reluctantly agrees to review a manuscript for a Mr. Adams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.352
Summary:

About the naming of asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.375
Summary:

Suggests the name 'Clio' for asteroid No. 59. Gives a list of proposed names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick W. Holland
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.427 & 24.287
Summary:

Takes it that the expense of the Sinai Expedition so far carried out has been met from the funds. Sees no objections to a continuation of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[21 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.463 & 23.332
Summary:

Found some old packets of seeds of Protea yesterday and wonders if he would like them to be sown to see if they would germinate. Comments on some of the plants in his garden. Tried some Peruvian potatoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[23 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.23
Summary:

Response to some papers sent to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[26 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.26
Summary:

On the observation of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[30 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.42
Summary:

More on the construction of a good optical eyepiece for solar observations [see FH's 1864-4-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[29 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.18 & 24.194
Summary:

Would like FH to study a phenomenon that JH has noticed on the sun's disk and that has no connections with sun-spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.198
Summary:

Proposes to travel to visit FH next day to observe the sun with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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