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Herschel1967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1845-1-12 or earlie
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/4
Summary:

Promises to become more knowledgeable about [heat?] theory in order to be able to discuss it with JL. Cautions that the subject is an intricate one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2300

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.171
Summary:

Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[1845 ?].
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.381 (C: RS:HS 25.14.4)
Summary:

Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[11 January 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 602-3 (C: RS:HS 7.306)
Summary:

Believes JH expressed support for pension for surviving child of Thomas Henderson. Comments on this, stating his own view that she is already well provided for.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1845-1[?]-22
Source of text:
St. Andrews 7
Summary:

Requests information about actinometers in JF's possession, and provides further information regarding their use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:5
Summary:

Cannot attend the testimonial committee meeting, but recommends that for a R.A.S. testimonial, a well written parchment would be far more effective than a bound book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4392

From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.161
Summary:

Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4599

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1845]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Will forward JH's paper [',Amórfwta ...,' R.S.P.T. (1845), 143-53] to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5621

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.110
Summary:

Has received the communication and the proof, and returned the latter to the printer. Found a section had been omitted but cannot trace the manuscript at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6247

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.8
Summary:

Is now in a position to pay to JH Francis Baily's legacy and would be glad to know in which way JH would like it paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Basire
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.5; Reel 7
Summary:

Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-1-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel822

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26a
Summary:

MH has gone for a rest to St. Leonards, and JH is expecting to go there, which will allow them both to avoid a ball invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26b
Summary:

Details about JH's travel to St. Leonards to be with MH [see JH's 1845-1-15]; comments on the building of a 'Free Church' at Exeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.24
Summary:

It is pouring rain at Collingwood; JH writes a long but reasonably temperate review of the visit of two mesmerists; JH opposed to mesmerism because he sees it as fraudulent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel825

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.25
Summary:

Has had a sleepless night and a headache after yesterday's mesmerists [see JH's 1845-1-11]; talks about the children with JH, and tells a silly joke about mesmerists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1845-1
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1c
Summary:

About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
JHS 3.20
Summary:

Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 4.20
Summary:

Describes how JH arranged for an opening [in the Indian Civil Service] for JH's son William James at the time when he will be the proper age [see JH's 1845-1-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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