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From:
Antoine Lombardi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.488
Summary:

President of the Società Italienne des Sciences has received the invitation for members to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cork. Regrets the length of the journey prevents members attending, but have nominated Michael Faraday to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Arthur Swain Howard Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.490
Summary:

Sending details of a singular appearance in the heavens on 16 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
E[neas] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.21
Summary:

Is happy to hear that JH approves of the suggestion to send his eldest son to seek his fortune in the East. Will request that the appointment be conferred on William Herschel [JH's son]. Is spending some days with the Bryants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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