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Herschel3468

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS Sa.661-2
Summary:

Thanks to [Francis] Ronalds for supply of paper. Comments on ES's discovery about direction of change in earth's magnetism, relating it to sun's and other electric currents. In this light, discusses auroras. Mentions abolishing of R.S.L. scientific committees and possible successor to John Caldecott.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4534

From:
Charles Henry Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.141
Summary:

Recommends F. E. Wilmot for election to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4577

From:
Frederick Pollock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.174
Summary:

Announces R.S.L. committee meeting concerning a government grant. Invites JH to dinner after the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel46

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.219
Summary:

Apologizes for not being at home when JH called, and thanks JH for his family's kindness to GA's children during the past winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[16 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.85
Summary:

About JH's poor health; some problems in perspective. Having read a book on Egyptology, JH wanders off in flights of fanciful numerology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7010

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.259
Summary:

Has never heard the polar axis approximation. JH's treatise on perspective must be very complete. John Taylor is his old publisher. Has got 64 more syllogisms symbolized.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7573

From:
Frédéric Petit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.90; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of a book [Cape Results?] made to the observatory at Toulouse. Comments favorably on the book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7853

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.57
Summary:

'Private & Confidential.' Secretary of State George Grey disappointed that JH declined to join University [of London] Board. Extended offer again. HW offers conjecture on JH's non-periodic numbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel93

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.7
Summary:

Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9318

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 March [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.72
Summary:

When JH sends his paper to Mr. Shaw would he inform WE as he wishes to start the next number off with it. Hopes Mrs. [Richard] Jones's health has improved by her visit to the college.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9344

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.98
Summary:

Sends a book on optics; if JH likes it, then tell others about it. Comments on some aspects of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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