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Herschel10957

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.301
Summary:

No such fast has been proclaimed. Sends two extracts from the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10975

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.319
Summary:

Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10976

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.320
Summary:

JH's statement regarding scientific inquiry and religion seems to him invaluable, and he agrees with it entirely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10977

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.322
Summary:

JH's letter has taken a long time to reach him, which accounts for his delay in replying. Is pleased that JH likes his pamphlet on the coal question. Has been puzzled by the character of Francis Bacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10978

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.323
Summary:

Encloses a note he has received from Macmillan (publishers). Would be grateful if JH could spare the time to write a short notice of the work as he feels an obligation towards Macmillan for publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10979

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.324
Summary:

Intends to apply for a professorship at Owens College and would like to use JH's letter as a testimonial. Would also like to send a copy of this letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10980

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.325
Summary:

Was flattered by JH's message and regrets JH was unable to be present at the Prize-giving. Thinks he may like to see the enclosed extract from Engineering on the tides. Thinks good will come from the Royal Commission on Coal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10981

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.327
Summary:

Was very happy to receive JH's remarks on his little logical work. Comments on this work. Is not satisfied with the logic of J. S. Mill. Has not seen [James] Haig's work yet, but hopes to read it on return from the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10992

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.338
Summary:

Is to be a public meeting at the Royal Institution regarding a testimonial to Michael Faraday. Will JH oblige by doing the honors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10994

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1868]-7-6.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.340
Summary:

John Tyndall left London in a hurry, but he has urged the claims of JH's son [Alexander] as a professor at the School of Mines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10996

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.342
Summary:

Sending some tables to show the relation between the mean distances of the primary and secondary planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10997

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.343
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Is also pleased that the proportions between groups of planets and satellites merits his attention. Hopes to forward some tables on sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10998

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-[9 or 10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.344
Summary:

Sending tables showing the periodical occurrences of solar spots, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.; comments on his theories regarding these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11081

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.417
Summary:

Outlining his geometrical laws for the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11082

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.418
Summary:

Pleased to hear that he has received his statements representing curves; comments on these. Further regarding his views on the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11083

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.419
Summary:

Saw J. S. Perring for only a short time. Explained his own theories and models of the Great Pyramid at the Royal Institution. Enlarges on his theories. Has been invited to lecture to the Sino-Egyptian Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11084

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.420
Summary:

Unable to give in a letter the practical geometrical results he has worked out from the laws of the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid. It would grace a history of Egyptian astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11085

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.421
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Any astronomical observations can be recorded on a plane or spherical surface. 108 equal cubes will exactly fill the coffer in the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11086

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.422
Summary:

Outlining a method for making star maps with a pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11087

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.423
Summary:

Encloses [a diagram] of the transverse section of the entrance of the Great Pyramid, with details of the travelling platform for making observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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