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Herschel14755

From:
S. M. Seake
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0943; Reel 1083
Summary:

Responds to JH's letter of 21 Aug. to Henry Rich, who is out of town. Finds nothing that would affect claim made by Mr. Bingley's son. Advises JH to proceed as JH thinks proper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14773

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Gilbert Mathison
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1000; Reel 1083
Summary:

Delay in converting offer made to GM into legal form is not JH's fault, but Treasury's. Rent cannot be stated until Mr. [Pusnithorne?] reports his valuing of refinery equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14823

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1851]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Anxious to have JH meet the new assistant, Pierce Newton, to be sent to the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.232
Summary:

Wants advice regarding recalculation of magnetic lines using [C. F.] Gauss's method and new numerical data. This will be a provisional calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.107
Summary:

Cannot offer advice regarding geo-magnetism. Suggests ES ask [C. F.] Gauss for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
13 [August?] 1851
Source of text:
TCD 1493:489
Summary:

Expresses deep sorrow upon hearing of death of WH's sister [Eliza Hamilton]. Is anxious to see WH's finished work on quaternions. Hopes WH has made it clear and simple.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.221
Summary:

Regarding the observations on the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel51

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.169
Summary:

Bringing GA up to date about JH's family news and commenting on news of GA's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.321
Summary:

Please let him have David Brewster's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.322
Summary:

Will show his friends round the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5689

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.178
Summary:

Description of the recent total eclipse of the sun as seen at Pulkowa Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.12
Summary:

Is enjoying son William's stay with JH; comments on the poetry of MH's letters as opposed to the lack of poetry in London. JH and son William are to go to dinner, but JH complains that he would rather have his Sundays in London free of engagements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.13
Summary:

It appears JH is just back from Paris, and so brings MH up to date on the health of various individuals and on JH's activities. Describes the procedure for making fused muriate of lime, and the costs of insurance and income taxes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851-8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.25
Summary:

About the expected death of [Richard] Jones; JH is about to leave to visit him and Mrs. Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.21
Summary:

Has been to see [Richard] Jones, who has undergone some 'abominable' treatment; Mrs. Jones believes Jones is recovering; JH talks about a plague of boils in England. JH comments on the activities of a little kitten, on Annibale de Gasparis having found another planet [Eunomia?], and on a strange poem being written about the Crystal Palace by a man named [?] Warren.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.22
Summary:

Most of the letter is taken up in replying to MH's letters; JH talks about Charles Wheatstone's idea of 'binocular Daguerreotypes,' and about a chart of all balloon ascents, prepared in Paris, and brought to JH by a friend coming from there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851-8]
Source of text:
JHS 6.17
Summary:

Is awaiting notice that he needs to go to see [Richard] Jones, who is very ill with a carbuncle on his neck. JH also comments on arrangements to be made related to Jones's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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