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Faraday3767

From:
James Timmins Chance
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 April 1860
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/4/02
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3768

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 April 1860
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1000

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. D. Hooker
Date:
27 April 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 9537.2.15
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1001

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. D. Hooker
Date:
14 April 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 9537.2.16
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-557

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 April 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 243
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-975

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
24 April 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIO.41
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-976

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
30 April 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIO.42
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10146

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.33
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's intervention on his behalf. Comments on A. J. Beresford-Hope's review of his own book, and would be pleased if JH would pass on his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10590

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.468
Summary:

Is obliged for letting him see Greenwood's letter about the book, but he did not himself write the review; it was written by an eminent scholar in that field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14431

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent proof for vol. 2 of St. Helena observations to JH. JH's promised article in Edinburgh Review on progress in science of terrestrial magnetism. Embarrassing delay by government in responding to Prince Albert's request for five-year magnetic survey is resulting in loss of interest among prospective directors. Proposal by Americans to assume leadership of survey in North America. Dutch observatory in Java and Jesuit observatory in Cuba.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir Edward] Ryan
Date:
[16 April 1860]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.19
Summary:

Comments on, and encloses, a letter from JH's son William James, who has accepted responsibility for trying to resolve a grave situation [in India].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Sheepshanks
Date:
[25 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.122 (C: RS:HS 25.9.77)
Summary:

Does not wish to forward some letters of AS's brother, Richard, as JH has made marginal notes he would not wish others to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1974

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.3
Summary:

Thanks JH for supporting his proposed method of designating variable stars, adding that G. B. Airy, J. R. Hind, and W. H. Smyth also accept it. Hopes to succeed M. J. Johnson as director of Oxford's Radcliffe Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1975

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.4
Summary:

Has heard that JH's son [Alexander] is observing variable stars at Charles Pritchard's school. Gives latest data on these stars. Suggests other variables to observe. Has adopted JH's proposal of using Julian day numbers for dating variables in his catalogue of variables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1976

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.5
Summary:

Thanks JH for 'testimonial' to the Radcliffe Observatory on his behalf, but the response is not encouraging. Describes the tribulations of his career in astronomy. Makes further suggestions regarding the variable stars being observed by JH's son [Alexander].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2023

From:
Bartholomew Price
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.55
Summary:

Invites JH to stay at BP's home for the B.A.A.S. meeting 27 June. Notes the new museum opens at the same time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4859

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.246 (C: RGO 6.379.138)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of JH's British Metrical scale. Comparison between the chimes of Big Ben and those of St. Mary's, Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4860

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.247
Summary:

Further details on the chimes of Big Ben.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5847

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.316
Summary:

Would like his opinion on the form to be adopted for the dedication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6304

From:
M. Felix Billet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.65
Summary:

Comments on his own work in optics and related fields.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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