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Herschel4409

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.309
Summary:

Finds mistake in JH publication [Outlines Astr.] that assigned discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes and G. P. Bond without crediting William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4427

From:
David Rawson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Has read JH's article 'with great pleasure.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4447

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.307
Summary:

Sends JH copy of his work on Mediterranean; answers some of JH's questions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4512

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of the new edition of Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4588

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.308
Summary:

Elaborates on JH's questions concerning the Mediterranean. Refers him to Capt. [T. A. B.] Spratt.

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

Herschel4850

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.237 (C: RGO 6.115.156)
Summary:

Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4851

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.238 (C: RGO 6.694.517)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter addressed to GA from Toronto University (dated 30 October 1858 and stating that the Toronto Observatory has not been closed in spite of what the R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. joint committee have stated). Difficulties because of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5402

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1858
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.349
Summary:

Wishes to introduce an American friend, Professor Stephen Alexander, to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5706

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.197
Summary:

Requesting JH's support for his application for the position of Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5840

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5841

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5842

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5844

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.313
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his book on harmony. Explains one of his theories more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5861

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.330
Summary:

Sending him local paper so that he can see how the Oxford news has been received. Corporation of Southampton has come into a legacy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5862

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.331
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of his support for the Young Men's Association at Leeds. Is reading the new edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6173

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.298
Summary:

Regarding the financial affairs of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6174

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.299
Summary:

Arrangements for JH to meet him to arrange the sale of stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6181

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.306
Summary:

Regarding a difference in their observations of a certain star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6261

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.22
Summary:

Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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