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Herschel1496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Peter Lesley
Date:
[1 September 1870]
Source of text:
APS (no i.d.)
Summary:

Has received, through the good offices of the Smithsonian Institution, a number of back issues as well as current issues of the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. The best way to send these volumes is by way of the Smithsonian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1540

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 October 1870]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.25
Summary:

Asks a whole series of silly riddles, and JH complains of not having heard from AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 695.462
Summary:

About a grant to support [H. J. R.] Petersen while he carries out the reduction of terrestrial magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1553

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 December 1870]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37199.524
Summary:

Thanks CB for receipt of a meteorological work by CB's son [B. H. Babbage], now in Australia. JH says he grows stupider every day and is a 'prisoner in the bonds of bronchitic tyranny.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel156

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.464
Summary:

Would support the application for a grant [see JH's 1870-5-12], but would like to see some changes in the way calculations are made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1571

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 December 1870]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 46126.408
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of signs of recovery for RM from his ill health, and all wish him a complete recovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1606

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H702
Summary:

Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H727 (C: RS:HS 24.307)
Summary:

Comments on the effect of great temperature variations on the speculum of a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.258.500
Summary:

Responds that R. A. Proctor's theory [see GA's 1870-2-5] is possible, and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1827

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.1
Summary:

Responds to proposals of JH [?], and comments on the problems of the Royal Mint charges for coinage, especially coinage for foreign authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1828

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.2
Summary:

Refers to several items of correspondence, and then comments on the calculation of Gaussian earth-constants to a higher power than has been done to date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2125

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.372
Summary:

Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2126

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.373
Summary:

Encloses letter giving charges for 5 pounds of coca ordered by JH [see PR's 1870-4-1]. Asks how PR should pay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2229

From:
J. T. Raymond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.473
Summary:

Cannot afford fees he must pay to be ordained. Asks for financial assistance. Includes letters from a tutor and a professor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2269

From:
G. W. Royston-Pigott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870].
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.506
Summary:

Asks permission to send JH several articles he wrote concerning optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2270

From:
Dr. Ricketts
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.489
Summary:

Asks where JH's opinion that subsidence of land is caused by the pressure of material accumulation is stated in detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2271

From:
J. Ryle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.516
Summary:

Appreciates JH's opinion regarding variability of climate, although it disagrees with his own. His views are not provable and the question remains one of probability.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2272

From:
J. Ryle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870-5-27 or after]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.517
Summary:

[Richard?] Proctor [?] agrees with JR's views on Cosmical Climates. Re-presents his theory because he feels he did not state it fairly in his earlier [1870-5-27] letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2273

From:
G. W. Royston-Pigott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.507
Summary:

Discusses his thoughts on high powered definition and residual aberration in microscopes. Thinks they may be applicable to telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.292
Summary:

Sends packet from [John] Hennessey to JH for his perusal. Discusses recent weather. Wants JH's opinion of self-recording meteorological instruments. Mentions wreck of the Hansa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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