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Herschel11898

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.260
Summary:

Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norman Macleod
Date:
[1 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.264 & 23.398
Summary:

Regrets delay in answering letter but has been away from Collingwood and letter was not forwarded. Is unwilling to write article for another journal as he is already producing articles for an editor. Would editor of Good Words be interested in printing three lectures he gave at Hawkhurst on volcanoes, comets, and the sun? Could work this up for an article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11987

From:
Henry Hart Milman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.349
Summary:

Has been amused and interested by the paper that JH has sent him. Is sure the world would welcome the pronouncements of JH on the atomic theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11996

From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.358
Summary:

Sending an incomplete copy of the fourth edition of his own book [Traité général de photographie] on photography, which he would like to dedicate to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12015

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.377
Summary:

Brings JH news of AM's recent activity, including another book on climatology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12016

From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.378
Summary:

Writes to ask JH to contribute to the living expenses of GM's brother, Adalbart Adolf Mühry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12017

From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.379
Summary:

Is wondering if his letter [see GM's 1862-11-14] reached JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12148

From:
William G. McKay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.5
Summary:

Is an amateur astronomer, interested especially in sidereal astronomy. Has constructed a small telescope. Can JH advise him on good books dealing with sidereal astronomy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12183

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.41
Summary:

Writes to invite JH to publish, in the R.S.P.T., his report on William Hopkins's paper on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12188

From:
Robert Moffat
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.46
Summary:

Has instructed the printers to send JH proofs of RM's book on the phonetic alphabet. [Note by JH: 'sent the first proofs to France.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12303

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.159
Summary:

Sends drawings of masses of ice that fell in the neighborhood on the 7th. Would like drawings returned to deposit them in the museum. Hopes grandchildren reached Collingwood safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12339

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.196
Summary:

Expressing thanks for the gift of one of JH's memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12366

From:
Thomas Parsons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.223
Summary:

Sends a cutting from the Stroud Journal concerning JH's father, which may interest JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Parsons
Date:
[31 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.224 & 23.377
Summary:

Outlines the early life of his father, Sir William Herschel, and shows that the cutting received from the Stroud Journal was inaccurate. [Marked 'not sent.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Parsons
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.225 (C: RS:HS 19.172b)
Summary:

Gives details of William Herschel's youth, to correct errors in TP's anecdote about WH in Stroud Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Parsons
Date:
[9 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.226 & 23.378
Summary:

Has just received the Stroud Journal and TP's letter. Thinks it a fair and proper thing that TP has done. His own letter had no sinister insinuation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12386

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.243
Summary:

Is giving a lecture on the atmosphere, and wonders if JH has written anywhere on the meteorology of the year 1860.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12465

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.331
Summary:

A daughter of Thomas Maclear is to spend several days with JH and his family before returning to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12466

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.332
Summary:

Is trying to make arrangements for Thomas Maclear's son Harry to find a means of survival, and is seeking JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12467

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.333
Summary:

Informs JH of the effectiveness of everyone's activity on behalf of Harry Maclear [see HP's 1862-8-15], and thanks JH for his part in this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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