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Herschel13051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0463 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Describes problem with spectral lines in telescope while trying to understand William Huggins's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
1867-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0467; Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
1867-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0468 (C: 0469 & 0470); Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13057

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
[5 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0469 & 0470; Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
[2 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0471.1 & -0471.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

'Not Sent.' Clarifies values quoted in JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13059

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
[6 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0472; Reel 1055
Summary:

Clarifies information in postscript of JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[1867 to 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0557; Reel 1053
Summary:

Avoid forcing metric system on India. Hopes Commission will adopt 'geometrical system of [A. T.] Kupffer and others. Winter weather. Family health and news. Alexander S. Herschel gave lecture at Leeds; reports many Japanese students at Glasgow. JH predicts that industrious Japanese may supplant Europe and America in next century. Details of JH's humorous plan for 'telegraphic personal transfer' [teleportation] to accelerate travel. Rash of bombings by mail in London. Attacks on police.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0561; Reel 1053
Summary:

Considering severe famine in Orissa province, JH believes that WJH's request for leave to return to England is untimely, particularly because WJH's superior is also leaving. Letter from [C. F.] Montresor speaks highly of WJH's expertise in irrigation. Suggests that WJH stay and help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
21 [March] 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0636; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received notice to transfer one-fifth of funds from [Mary Anne Babbage's] 1823 marriage settlement to W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Melvill
Date:
[21 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0763; Reel 1089
Summary:

Please transmit enclosed recommendations by JH to Richard Strachey or other members of committee to establish uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J[ohn] H[enry] Whitaker
Date:
5 November [1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0769.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has nothing of Mendelsohn to send to JW. Has R.S.L. letters, but JH does not want to part with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Hallowes Miller]
Date:
[6 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0107.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Measurements by A. T. Kupffer afford greater accuracy for [specific] gravity of water than values used by Henry Kater as quoted in postscript of JH's 5 Nov. [1867] letter to [WM].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1439

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1 January 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H716
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of paper on nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H713 (draft RS:HS 17.66 & C: RS:HS 24.197)
Summary:

Comments on impossibility of increasing the intrinsic illumination of a source with a telescope; how to obtain the spectrum of red flames of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1442

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[9 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H714 (draft RS:HS 17.67 & C: RS:HS 24.199)
Summary:

Believes that expensive telescope wanted by William Huggins is unnecessary for the intended purposes [see GS's 1867-5-3]; JH offers a telescope of his own to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1443

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
1867-5-12 or earlier
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H733
Summary:

Agrees reluctantly to write obituary notice of William Whewell; wishes he had been asked earlier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H715
Summary:

Comments on the time needed by JH's son [John] to perform observations requested by R.S.L.; thanks for list of tutors [see GS's 1867-5-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[31 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS581
Summary:

Note accompanying JH's obituary notice of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[29 October 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS617
Summary:

Asks GS to explain to R.S.L. Council why JH's son John cannot appear at a meeting of the Council, as he is due to sail for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H717
Summary:

Does not know if equipment from R.S.L. reached JH's son John at Southampton [see GS's 1867-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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