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Herschel1898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edwin Dunkin
Date:
186[7]-12-1
Source of text:
WT 67469
Summary:

Deals with several problems related to several papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2041

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.284
Summary:

Asks if JH received a copy of the memoirs of her father [Josiah Quincy]. They will be a 'valuable addition to the history of the U.S.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2597

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.495
Summary:

Discusses translation of 'Enochus.' Thanks JH for the 'Rex Colius,' which amused Adam Sedgwick and WS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2598

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.496
Summary:

Discusses the translation of 'Enochus' and various suggestions he has been given for its improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2980

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1867]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #47
Summary:

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Busy with trip to Italy. Announces intention to dedicate entire next year to his Physique sociale. Thanks JH for his comments on AQ's son's work on temperature. Also grateful for commendation on AQ's history of science. Brings up AQ's son's work on proper motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3101

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.266
Summary:

Discusses coming year. Asks JH how to deal with JH's review [of AQ's Lettres sur la théorie des probabilités]. Talks about his friend [Michel] Chasles. Also about AQ's son. Mentions JH's translation of [J. C. F. von] Schiller's 'Spaziergang.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5748

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.235
Summary:

Sending the syllabus of Mr. Ellis's lecture. Has sent to JH's son [Alexander] a paper on meteors, which contains his views in cosmical philosophy. Elected Laurence Parsons (4th Earl of Rosse) to the R.S.L. yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 December 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.543 (C: TxU:H/L-0026)
Summary:

Is still trying to bring the various definitions of the pound into agreement [see GA's 1867-11-30]; the question of weighing in air or vacuum remains as a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 December 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.546 (C: TxU:H/L-0027)
Summary:

Having helped to create confusion surrounding the pound weight [see GA's 1867-12-3], JH now understands it simply and clearly; JH wonders if he is 'growing elderly.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[9 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.211
Summary:

Comments on reports of meteor sightings from the United States and Italy; explains why one may see a satellite of Jupiter where there is none.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6807

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.124
Summary:

Is exceedingly grateful for the Synopsis of William Herschel's double-star observations. Comments on some of the readings. Has read his translation of Schiller's 'Spaziergang' with pleasure. Will be writing to Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6808

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.125
Summary:

Is trying to obtain parts of R.S.P.T. containing the original communication of William Herschel on changes in double stars. Would be glad of JH's assistance. Printer has made mistakes in spite of his proof corrections. Weather most unsuitable for observations due to fog. Is pleased JH is making a synopsis of all the double-star measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9819

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.154
Summary:

Is pleased to hear his own sons are progressing well. Hopes Caroline (JH's daughter) will soon be able to come out. Is temporarily in charge of the Bombay army, which gives him plenty of work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1153

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
26 December 1867
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.103, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1469

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
26 December 1867
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.272, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1470

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
28 December 1867
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.273, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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FVM-67-12-15

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Thomas Anderson
Date:
15 December 1867
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Thomas Anderson, box 2, letters from various originators 1859-68, vol. 1, no. 171 cont.The guard paper on to which the MS is pasted is numbered '171 contd.' with an arrow pointing to the front of the folio. It is followed by an undated fragment, numbered '171' on its guard paper. That folio is given here as the first two paragraphs of the postscript
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-67-12-16

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
16 December 1867
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 291
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-67-12-19

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
19 December 1867
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-67-12-20

From:
August von Egloffstein
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
20 December 1867
Source of text:
RB MSS, MS M200a8, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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