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Herschel6499

From:
Matthew Collins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862-1]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.265
Summary:

Is glad his article on central forces pleased him. Sends one of his latest solutions. Would like a few lines by way of a testimonial. Has been unfortunate when applying for positions as he has lacked support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6589

From:
George F. Chambers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.330
Summary:

Will be pleased to furnish details of instruments used in a future edition. What does JH think of his attempts to copy his originals?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6672

From:
Henry C. Criswick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1862
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.376
Summary:

Is grateful that he has been allowed to dedicate his book to JH. Will incorporate the suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6790

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.107
Summary:

Sending a copy of a book he has found of great benefit. News of his household. Mrs. Gordon (JH's daughter Caroline) must have been shocked at the death of the Prince Consort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7648

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Estimates seven weeks and £10 to compute JH's nebulae data. Suggests JH use new 'Skeleton Form.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7649

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.3; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.3)
Summary:

[Responding to JH's 1862-1-23], states that R.A.S. finances not sufficient to publish JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae,' but R.S.L. is 'rolling in wealth.' Work could be done at [Greenwich Observatory], where GA is already printing 'Skeleton Forms for Precessions.' Forwarded R.S.L. certificate for [E. J.] Lowe to W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7659

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862-1 to 1862-8]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Not surprised that actual costs [of publishing JH's catalogue of nebulae] departed from estimates. Reports vote by [R.S.L.] committee. Does not believe publication will be expensive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7667

From:
William Watkiss Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.12 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Brings coincidence to JH's attention. Believes WL's essay was 'worthy of a better fate.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7679

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.14 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Notes on trapping air at different elevations [during balloon ascent]. G. B. Airy and JH will be absent. W. H. Sykes will arrive this evening. Will make another ascent Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 January 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207102 (C: RS:HS 23.359)
Summary:

Thanks for volume three of WW's Plato edition. Responds to WW's comments on JH's translation of the first section of Homer's Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9523

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.258
Summary:

Weather has been so interesting lately that he is emboldened to send the enclosed chart. Department is progressing in spite of U. J. J. Leverrier's protest. Picked up one of JH's pamphlets published at the Cape. Sends one of the Meteorological Manuals issued by the Dept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[27 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.360
Summary:

Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9717

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.65
Summary:

Sending him [Balfour] Stewart's certificate in the hopes that he will add his name to it. Hopes to show him his experiments when he has the time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1348

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-?-1862?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.138, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

Undated letter of four pages over 1 folio.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Tyndall1848

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1 Jany 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/4/1377-80, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1849

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Arthur Pepys Whately
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
p. 389, Life and Work
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1850

From:
Arthur Pepys Whately
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
pp. 389-90, Life and Work
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1851

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
3rd. Jan. 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/T/1399, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1852

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
4 Jany 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/229; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1381-3, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1853

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
6 Jan. 1862
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/4/1384, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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