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Herschel11965

From:
S. B. P. Micklethwaite
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.327
Summary:

Hopes that JH will maintain the road from the canals to Hawkhurst as SM possesses a right of way over it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11966

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.328
Summary:

Acknowledges with pleasure JH's kind note. Owes much to JH's book in the chapter on experimental methods. JH will doubtless find Auguste Comte's book worth reading. Would like a note of any errors in JM's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12010

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.372
Summary:

About the health of Caroline Herschel, and other news from Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12173

From:
Herbert Mayo
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.31
Summary:

Would like JH to peruse HM's work and publicize its considerable use to Robert Graham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12200

From:
G. W. Müller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.57
Summary:

Reports on GM's health and immediate travel plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12265

From:
Thomas John Newbold
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.122
Summary:

Gives his own ideas concerning the origin of diamonds and would like JH's comments. Would also like JH's views regarding the phosphorescent light that plays at night over the magnesite excavations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12327

From:
William O'Shaughnessy Brooke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.184
Summary:

Has now heard that the explosion at Dover is to take place on Thursday. Hopes to see JH there. If not, will call on him at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12328

From:
William O'Shaughnessy Brooke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.185
Summary:

Has ventured on the risks of an election to the R.S.L. and would like JH's support and influence with those on the Council. Was prevented from visiting Dover. Sails for Canada on 4 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12370

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.227
Summary:

Should JH be attending the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cork, hopes he will visit WP and spend a few days with him. Gives news of the progress of his great telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1285

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.58
Summary:

Explains how it comes about that GW is looking for a position at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1286

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.59
Summary:

Talks about British Museum business, including the purchase of fossils and the hiring of George R. Waterhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1288

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.61
Summary:

Expresses GW's concern if the British Museum were to require him to pledge to do no remunerative work outside what they would pay GW to do. GW, however, is prepared to make that pledge, if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1364

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.313
Summary:

JH's account of a comet reminds WT of a strange sighting many years ago. Comments further on improvements in photography, both those made and those needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13644

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0027; Reel 1062
Summary:

Sends deeds already signed by J. J. Guest. JH should sign and return them. [Annotation by unknown hand: Mrs. Hollier's marriage and settlement.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1365

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.314
Summary:

Describes observing of comet that evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13658

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843-12-[16 or earli
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0040.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

More on confused systems of star magnitudes used by Thomas Henderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1366

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.315
Summary:

Suggests 'amphitype' as name for JH's process whereby same picture can go from negative to positive. Further comments on comet sighting, and on some improvements to Daguerreotype.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1367

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.316
Summary:

Comments on JH's positive calotype. Suggests comet may be return of (J.-D.) Cassini's comet of 1668. Gives theorem for finding parabolic orbit of comet if two observations are made in the ecliptic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13803

From:
John Cruickshank
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0154.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces election of Marquis of Breadalbane [John Campbell] as lord rector of Marischal College for coming year. Thanks for JH's advice to college senate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13807

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0157; Reel 1087
Summary:

WD's 1843 measurements for Gamma Virginis. Used crystal micrometer for all observations, to compare with parallel wire micrometer used in past.

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John Herschel Project
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