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Herschel11529

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.444
Summary:

Much obliged for calling his attention to M. C. E. Du Four's paper, though he cannot reconcile the general reasoning. Comments on the effect of the Sirocco on the Föhn of the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11530

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.445
Summary:

Sends Captain [P. F.] Shortland's account of his recent soundings and temperatures of the sea. Comments on these readings in the light of theory. What does JH think of the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11647

From:
George A. MacFarren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.12
Summary:

Has read with great interest JH's paper on the musical scales. Comments on JH's paper and expounds some of his own theories on the musical scales. Would like JH's comments on his paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11648

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George A. MacFarren
Date:
[16 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.13 & 24.238
Summary:

Is obliged for GM's letter and for the trouble he has taken over JH's paper on musical scales. Object in writing this paper was to clear the ground as it were. Elucidates some of the points in his own paper and comments on parts of GM's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11649

From:
George A. MacFarren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.14
Summary:

Appreciates JH's beautiful simplification of the numerals in musical arithmetic. Wishes JH would give up the point of the variability of the supertonic and transfer it to the submediant. Agrees with JH over the need for a keyboard instrument possessing a perfect chromatic scale in any particular key.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11918

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.280
Summary:

Comments on double star observations and some papers on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11919

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.281
Summary:

About the location of several different sets of double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11920

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.282
Summary:

Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11924

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.286
Summary:

Forwards a drawing of the great nebula of Orion, which he has just received from Angelo Secchi for JH. Quotes Secchi's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11925

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.287
Summary:

Thanks for his communication regarding the reported changes in Eta Argus, and also Lieut. John Herschel's letter from Bangalore. These will form a valuable addition to the next R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11941

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.303
Summary:

While in Switzerland requested his wife to send to JH a little tract on Count de S. Robert's hypsometrical investigations. Found that Robert's formulae worked correctly for ordinary European heights. Realizes that JH demolished Robert's theories, but Robert also showed observations on P. S. Laplace's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12072

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.438
Summary:

Tyndall wishes to resign his lectureship at the Royal Institution. If Alexander [Herschel] would like this position, RM can recommend his appointment to the Governors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12073

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.439
Summary:

Outlines the constitution of the Royal School of Mines. Now finds he has to consult other professors before he can recommend Alexander [Herschel] for a Lectureship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12089

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 July [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.456
Summary:

Has heard from Mrs. Greig [wife of Woronzow Greig] that JH has consented to read the proof sheets of Mrs. Mary Somerville's work on molecular science. Sends the first 44 pages and would be pleased for any comments. Mrs. Somerville is in Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12090

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 July [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.457
Summary:

Acknowledging the return of the proofs of Mrs. Mary Somerville's book. Is grateful for the revision and will forward the sheets to Mrs. Somerville for her to arrange and incorporate the suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[19 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.227
Summary:

Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.229
Summary:

Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.240
Summary:

Seems to JH to be some systematic error in some of RM's observations; JH includes examples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12155

From:
D. McNeill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.13
Summary:

Will be sending some Pyretheum roseum and some birdlime with instructions for their use. Wrote a few lines to JH's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12169

From:
William C. Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.27
Summary:

Has received with great pleasure JH's obituary of their dear friend [William Whewell]. Such a clear account was much needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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