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Herschel13047

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3] June 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0460; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
29 [July?] 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0559; Reel 1053
Summary:

Grateful for letter from WJH's wife Emma. Maria Herschel's engagement to Henry Hardcastle. WJH's report on improvements in British administration of India is good news. News and whereabouts of Herschel family. JH paid WJH's annual taxes, but not dues to Amateur Photographic Association requested by J. Melhuish. Alexander Herschel leaves Tuesday for Pyrenees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13497

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[10 September 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0731; Reel 1089
Summary:

Confirms receipt of journals sent to JH by LQ. Calculations of probabilities for shots to hit targets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0734; Reel 1089
Summary:

Just read [?]'s article on [John?] Blackwood. JH's views on effectiveness of [Robert] Peel's act and on relative roles of government and Bank of England in nation's economy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Daily News]
Date:
27] May [1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0735; Reel 1089
Summary:

Responds to article by Mr. Yates in Daily News of the 18 May that misrepresented JH's views on standard units of measure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[13 January 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0765.6; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses published letter of 20 Dec. 1864 from JH to editors of Philosophical Magazine and Journal concerning Charles Babbage, who 'revived this miserable subject' of 1826 dispute between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy regarding Babbage's candidacy for R.S.L. secretaryship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 June 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H707
Summary:

Comments on GS's 1865-6-1.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 June 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H707
Summary:

Returns a paper on Indian meteorology, as he cannot devote time to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 November 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H708
Summary:

A letter of introduction on behalf of the Prescott family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[3 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.6 (C: RS:HS 24:85)
Summary:

Comments on the revolution of the apsides of the earth's orbit and its effect on glacier theory; further comments on the earth pyramids of Botzen [see CL's 1865-1-31], and associated phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.7; draft: RS:HS 5.300 & C: 24.87-8
Summary:

In response to comments in a paper by JC, JH writes to establish his priority with respect to the significance of the revolution of the apsides of the earth's orbit and the eccentricity of the earth's orbit in affecting temperatures on the earth. JH had spelled this out in an 1830 paper for the Transactions of the Geological Society, and repeated it in his Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.8 (C: RS:HS 24.89)
Summary:

Writes to CL about JH's response to James Croll's paper. Includes an extract from JH's letter to James Croll [see JH's 1865-2-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[15 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.9 (C: RS:HS 11.433 & 24.91 & 92)
Summary:

Does not gainsay the influence of distribution of land and sea on the climate. The change of eccentricity is also a powerful influence. Comments on this. Sees that CL's book is published. Is it too late to send his drawings of the earth pyramids?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1506

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[19 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.10 (draft: RS:HS 11.435 & 24.94 & 95)
Summary:

Thanks for his Elements [of Geology]. Evidence from the Arctic shells is decisive. Sends drawings by book post. Comments on these drawings. Near Arezzo are similar phenomena in a soft sandy limestone. Measured the tallest column at Riten and found it 74' 10" from stone cap to base.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1507

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[26 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.11 (C: RS:HS 24.97)
Summary:

Some comments on the variation of the eccentricity of the earth's orbit, and the geography of Mars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[5 March 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.12 (C: RS:HS 11.438 & 24.98 & 24.99)
Summary:

Comments on why JH gave 239 degrees F as the temperature of space. Geological specimens may be given to the Geological Society or to the Jermyn Street Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[25 April 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.13 (C: RS:HS 24.105)
Summary:

Comments on a table of U. J. J. Leverrier on the eccentricities of the earth's orbit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1510

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[6 May 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.14 (C: RS:HS 24.108)
Summary:

Further comments on the theory of glacier formation, urging causes beyond merely astronomical ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[7 December 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.15 (C: RS:HS 24.132)
Summary:

Describes exactly the route JH took to get to the point where he made his drawings of the earth pyramids at Botzen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[31 May 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.22 (C: RS:HS 24.113)
Summary:

Writes to ask for clarification of HL's views on the dispersion of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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