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Herschel2396

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.301
Summary:

Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.302
Summary:

Occupied with matters besides magnetism lately. Interest in science of Prince Consort [Albert] is praiseworthy. Discusses several observatories and letter of [T. W.?] Blakiston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.308
Summary:

Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2399

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.320
Summary:

Asks for information concerning the magnetic observations and compilations made in various countries and regions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel24

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 December 1860]
Source of text:
RGO 6.379.144
Summary:

A note with a copy of JH's article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, together with some papers to be forwarded to James Glaisher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2400

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.322
Summary:

Thanks for declination readings from photograms at Kew. Thinks meteorological observatory on Vesuvius is good idea, but not sure a magnetic one is. Includes two charts of world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel310

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 December 1860]
Source of text:
RGO 6.475.235
Summary:

Has tried a number of different fractional projections, some more interesting than others [see GA's 1860-12-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3548

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[8 January 1860]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1138
Summary:

Sends back manuscript of WH's [Elements of Quaternions] with comments. Says it's excellent but somewhat distracting to a beginner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[1 March 1860]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1144 (C: TCD 1493:1145)
Summary:

Apologizes for not returning sheets of Elements of Quaternions sooner, but was ill. Again cautions WH that method might be too advanced for elementary readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel415

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 March 1860]
Source of text:
RGO 6.195.251
Summary:

Offers some possible explanation for what the unnamed observer saw [see GA's 1860-3-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.310
Summary:

Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.311 (C: RS:HS 23.295)
Summary:

Claims if he had known certain informations concerning discovery of Neptune, he would have ranked J. C. Adams's claim equal with U. J. J. Leverrier's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
6 August [1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Congratulates TM on receiving knighthood. Sends recommendations and makes inquiries concerning Harold Maclear's schooling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.319
Summary:

Signs Charles Shadwell's recommendation. Sends new maps of earth, which include more surface with less distortion. Sends copy of JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel558

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 March 1860]
Source of text:
RGO 6.457.147
Summary:

Is arguing for the development of a British metrical system based on the length of the polar axis of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Samuel Boase
Date:
[21 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.303
Summary:

Thanks HB for a copy of his work on the philosophy of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
Date:
[8 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.283 & 23.293
Summary:

Agrees with BB that the honorarium paid to the secretaries should be increased. Further comments on this point.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6549

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.296
Summary:

On the usefulness of Stephen's Writing Fluid to stop the sun's excess of light at large apertures in the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.307
Summary:

Selling house [in London]; comments on H. S. Boase's writing on annuities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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