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Herschel1813

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.8 (C: RGO 6.694.501)
Summary:

Supports JH's intentions [see JH's 1858-6-26] and Edward Sabine's proposals about magnetic observations, but displays little faith in the effectiveness of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[19 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.245
Summary:

Thanks TR for his paper on magnetism and his article on speculae. Discusses [J. P.] Gassiot's work on galvanic stratification. JH's health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.232
Summary:

Sends G. B. Airy's remarks concerning ES's last communication. Discusses future of observatories. Asks ES to indicate which observatories he feels are most important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2492

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.353
Summary:

Sends vol. 4 of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos. Would like to share information gathered in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4849

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.236 (C: RGO 6.145.185)
Summary:

Regarding a possible successor to U. J. J. Leverrier at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel76

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.145.187
Summary:

Responds to GA's 1858-6-25, and essentially agrees with GA's assessment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
1858 [?]-6-24
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.6
Summary:

Compares in regard to the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley medal the contributions of three scientists: Friedrich Wöhler, Wilhelm Weber, and [illegible].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8926

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1858 (1859), 303-5
Summary:

States his detailed recommendations concerning the continuation, extension, and location of magnetic researches at various locations throughout the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 June 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20794 (C: RS:HS 23.233)
Summary:

Congratulates WW on his planned marriage to Lady Affleck. Forwards some letters from Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9574

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.315
Summary:

Article on glaciers is from the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was restricted because of space. Mistakes by John Tyndall and others have arisen because his own Letters on Glaciers has been overlooked. William Whewell is to be married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1525

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
2nd. June 1858
Source of text:
JDH, vol. 4, 1260, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1526

From:
Juliet Pollock
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Saturday night
Source of text:
MS JT/1/P/218; MS JT/1/TYP/6/1929, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1527

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Juliet Pollock
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1199; MS JT/1/TYP/6/2067-8, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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FVM-58-06-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
June 1858
Source of text:
F58/4897, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-06-00a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
June 1858
Source of text:
F58/4898, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-06-01

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
1 June 1858
Source of text:
No. 4899, vol. 1858 F, VPRS 1168 correspondence registers, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-06-01a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
1 June 1858
Source of text:
F58/4900, unit 745, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
Text Online

FVM-58-06-02

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John O'Shanassy
Date:
2 June 1858
Source of text:
E58/4931, unit 599, VPRS 1189 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-06-07

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Grey
Date:
7 June 1858
Source of text:
Auckland Central City Library, Grey papers, GL M50(1)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-58-06-07a

From:
John Moore
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
7 June 1858
Source of text:
F, no. 1241, unit 3, p. 56, VPRS 1187 outward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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