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Herschel1634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.120 (C: RS:HS 25.9.75 & Cdraft: 25.15.12)
Summary:

Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.125
Summary:

Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3271

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.158
Summary:

Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel35

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.128
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.37 (draft: RS MM 16.156)
Summary:

Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Bell]
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.156
Summary:

Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4833

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.223 (C: RGO 6.337.123)
Summary:

Giving his views on an observatory being linked with a university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6381

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.146
Summary:

Sends additions to the list of books, which Edward Ryan and himself have prepared. Congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9448

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.196
Summary:

Has not read up the different treatises on elementary chemistry but gives three authors: George Fowne, Thomas Graham, and W. T. Brande. Has sent [Rudolf?] Wolfe's letter to Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9449

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.197
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received from [Rudolf?] Wolfe. Will send it to the R.S.L. or the R.A.S after JH has seen it, whichever he thinks best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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