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Herschel10871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Hutton
Date:
[2 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.220 & 24.185
Summary:

Returns his Australian friend's speculations. Comments on these theories regarding atoms, etc., and gives other books and articles showing that his theories are not unique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11114

From:
Arthur J. Joyce
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.451
Summary:

Outlining a series of experiments based on JH's work on Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11150

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.38
Summary:

Soliciting articles for People's Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[19 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.16
Summary:

Agrees to allow Lord Oxmantown [Laurence Parsons] to add JH's remarks to Lord Oxmantown's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11304

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.208
Summary:

Has received the R.A.S.M.N. containing the article on the movements of the asteroids. Has addressed a letter on the subject to the Moniteur universel and would be glad of JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[27 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.209 (C: RS:HS 11.210 & 24.184)
Summary:

Comments on UL's paper on meteors. Outlines the nebular theory of the solar system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11306

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.211
Summary:

Sends an extract from JH's letter, which has been printed in the Moniteur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11307

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.212
Summary:

Has lost Alexander Herschel's Paris address. Otto Struve will be visiting the Observatory on 10 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11897

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.259
Summary:

Sends the remaining papers belonging to JH. Is grateful for his assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11959

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.321
Summary:

Sends a pamphlet by a friend of his, Mr. Thornton, on the squaring of the circle; would like JH's opinion on this pamphlet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Melvill
Date:
[10 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.322 & 24.200
Summary:

Does not think Mr. Thornton's pamphlets solve the problem of squaring the circle as the circle is 3/4 of the circumscribed square. Comments further on these theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11961

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.323
Summary:

Please accept his grateful thanks for his comments on Mr. Thornton's squaring of the circle. Will send these comments on to Thornton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12069

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.435
Summary:

Regrets he was out when JH's son called, but has sent him a card for Saturday. Pleased to hear that JH supports RM over his David Livingstone appeal. Suspects that Livingstone will turn up after a year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12070

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.436
Summary:

Is bewildered in his old age by the new theories of James Croll on the glacial epochs. What does JH think of these theories? Sees no proof of glacial action in Paleozoic times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12071

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.437
Summary:

Is grateful for a copy of 'Spaziergang' in Latin verses. Envies JH's varied accomplishments. Fourth edition of his Siluria will be issued in October. Relates how James Croll was appointed a geological surveyor in Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12142

From:
J[ames] McDowell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.1a
Summary:

Thanks for kind reply and favorable opinion on his Geometry. Arthur Cayley also expressed a favorable opinion on his writings. Would like a testimonial from JH for the Chair of Mathematics at Cork.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J[ames] McDowell
Date:
[15 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.1b
Summary:

Cannot supply testimonial as he has no knowledge of any other of JM's writings, nor does he know him personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12233

From:
Charles C. Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.90
Summary:

His brother [John H. Nelson] is at Brighton, and may be coming to London soon. Bodily health improves but mental health shows no improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12234

From:
Charles C. Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.91
Summary:

Read JH's letter to his brother and it did not seem to affect him one way or another. Mental health is no better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12376

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.233
Summary:

Laurence Parsons (Lord Oxmantown) has gone to Ireland to discharge his duties of High Sheriff. Sends finished proof of the engraving of Orion; comments on this. Has not worked on the nebula himself for many years. [J. K.?] Hunter was a good artist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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