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Herschel8343

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth White
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.146 (C: 23.92)
Summary:

Encloses note from R. J. Kane. JH observed oscillating wave created by small waterfall in EW's garden at Holybourne. Requests diagram and measurements of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Dickens
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.195
Summary:

Sorry to trouble CD with note today regarding occupying the premises.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel849

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.1
Summary:

About the impending death of someone they both hold dear; the nature of the Scots, and an inheritance from Elizabeth Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Herbert Spencer
Date:
[16 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.485 (C: 23.253)
Summary:

Thanks HS for sending [see HS's 1859-1-10] HS's Essays and his 'Recent Astronomy and the Nebular Hypothesis.' Regarding the latter, points out a geometrical error, expresses reservations about HS's and Auguste Comte's views of the nebular hypothesis, and argues against HS's theory of sunspot structure. Agrees with HS's idea that some nebulae may be nearer than commonly thought.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
15 September [1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.3
Summary:

JH is reorganizing house while MH is away; other family news; MH is comforting someone very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13
Summary:

Sending FH drawings of sunspots made by W. R. Dawes. Asks FH to inspect them and forward them to R.A.S. secretary R. C. Carrington along with any sunspots drawings made by FH on the same dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.6
Summary:

Talks of a committee attempting a massive collection of knowledge from the colonies; JH is considering exchanging some furniture between London and Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel856

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.8
Summary:

JH decides not to exchange furniture [see JH's 1859?, i.e., #11005] on daughter Caroline's recommendation; some financial matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.9
Summary:

Of the comings and goings of some of their daughters in London; other family matters, including finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norton Shaw
Date:
[29 August 1859]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Returns proof for JH's ['On a New Projection of the Sphere']. Requests 25 copies when printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
4] November [1859
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Requests that proofs of his paper ['On a New Projection of the Sphere'] be sent to him at 37 Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Royal Geographical Society
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Asks that the diagrams alluded to be printed with JH's paper ['On a New Projection of the Sphere'].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norton Shaw
Date:
[12 December 1859]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Any materials to be sent to JH should be sent to JH's Hawkhurst address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel864

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859?]
Source of text:
JHS 4.16
Summary:

About an expected death, an accident involving an omnibus, and MH's return arrangements for the following day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Austin Allibone
Date:
[16 July 1859]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Has not yet received SA's Dictionary of English Literature, which SA indicated he was sending.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
JHS 4.18
Summary:

Writes about the activities of several family members, and then comments on the location of a railway extension, which will come closer to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1859-8-27 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 4.17
Summary:

Talks about the beauty of the flowers at Collingwood, and then comments on his Essays Q.E.R.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1859-[11]
Source of text:
JHS 4.28
Summary:

Talks about the death of Elizabeth Baily, and the beauty of the fall flowers; comments on correspondence that has arrived, and includes some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Margaret Brodie Herschel]
Date:
1859
Source of text:
JHS 4.29
Summary:

Sons William and John have brought photographs from India; also writes news of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell, Chair, Musical Pitch Committee of the Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 7 (July 8, 1859), 581 & Athenaeum, #1654 (July
Summary:

Discusses the issue [then under debate] of a fixed musical pitch, urging that C be fixed at 512 vibrations per second and explaining in detail his reasons.

Contributor:
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