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Herschel12583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Newington
Date:
[22 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.323
Summary:

Is interested to hear of SN's anti-seasickness invention, especially as JH has just devised a swing-cot for the same purpose.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12668

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mr.] Bell
Date:
[8 January 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0089; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratitude for sending [John] Taylor's book. Believes dimensions of Great Pyramid exhibit knowledge of geometry but not of calculus among ancient Egyptians. Suggests way to modify British standard of length to produce 'perfect metrical system' superior to that of French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12744

From:
Thomas Milner Gibson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Form letter] Wishes to nominate JH as member of commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London in July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12745

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Milner Gibson
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Declines nomination to commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13041

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[13 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0454; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please withdraw [?]'s name from ballot until JH can confer with him when [he] comes home on leave next year. Thanks for care that JS is showing to Alexander S. Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[T. P. Anderson]
Date:
[11 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0757.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13553

From:
James Marsh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.4; Reel 15
Summary:

Requests autographs of William Parsons (Lord Rosse) and William Herschel for JM's collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13718

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0073; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces 18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory at R.S.L. Subject will be proposed grant by [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset to [Peter A.] Hansen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13719

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0074; Reel 1087
Summary:

18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory will begin one hour earlier. Encloses copy of letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, and response from Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13778

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0129; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH will attend [18 June] meeting of Visitors of [Royal] Observatory to discuss letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, belittling value of [P. A.] Hansen's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1398

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.41
Summary:

Referring to some experiments in sound, GS proceeds to provide the theoretical basis for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1399

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.42
Summary:

Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1400

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.43
Summary:

Further about the paper referred to in GS's 1860-6-15.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14125

From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

According to JH's instructions, portrait of late Robert Stephenson will be sent to 37 Tavistock Place. Thanks for JH's approval of paper on color blindness by CM's friend Mr. Pole. Would Pole be eligible for R.S.L. membership?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1860-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Criticizes point in [recipient's] scheme for issuing bank notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14324

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0487.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received JH's letter and enclosure of yesterday. Gave instructions to refuse newspapers arriving for JH without postage from Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14431

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent proof for vol. 2 of St. Helena observations to JH. JH's promised article in Edinburgh Review on progress in science of terrestrial magnetism. Embarrassing delay by government in responding to Prince Albert's request for five-year magnetic survey is resulting in loss of interest among prospective directors. Proposal by Americans to assume leadership of survey in North America. Dutch observatory in Java and Jesuit observatory in Cuba.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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