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Herschel11184

From:
J. B. Kearney
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.74
Summary:

Congratulations on the marriage of one of JH's daughters [Maria Sophia]. Well remembers the hours he spent with JH. Has had to struggle for a living. Gives some of his theories on music and light that he will not be able to transmit to print.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11195

From:
R. Arthur Kinglake
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.85
Summary:

Sending a photograph of John Locke the philosopher. Trying to raise a fund to provide a memorial for Thomas Young. Would be pleased if JH would subscribe to it. RK's brother is the author of a work on the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11281

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.184
Summary:

W. R. Birt is engaged sending out notices to the members of the Moon Committee. Wishes JH could attend. Has commenced a large map of the moon, which members can compare with actual observations. Admiral W. H. Smyth is well in mind, but suffers much from illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11282

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.185
Summary:

Sends a copy of the address of the President of the B.A.A.S. at Birmingham, also an Aylesbury newspaper containing the funeral sermon on Admiral W. H. Smyth. Misses Smyth very much. Hopes JH is well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11283

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.186
Summary:

Has seen the announcement of the marriage of one of JH's daughters [Maria Sophia] to Henry Hardcastle. Wishes them well, and would like to see them if they are likely to be in that area at all.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11380

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.288
Summary:

Has not seen the paper in the Smithsonian Institution, but believes the author is in error. Has looked at A. L. Cauchy's Dispersion Memoir, but thinks Baden Powell's paper presents a more distinct formula. Hopes to send in a few weeks the first volume of HL's [Observations Made at the Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory at Trinity College, Dublin].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11381

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.289
Summary:

Comments that A. J. Fresnel's papers in the Annales de chimie are really incomplete sketches of theories, which he developed later. Theory clearly stated in [Felix] Billet's Traité d'optique physique. Friend of his at Trinity College has produced a peculiar liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11435

From:
Edward Loyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.347
Summary:

The Archbishop of Canterbury [C. T. Longley] will be lunching with EL on Tuesday; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11439

From:
Harriet Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 May [1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.352
Summary:

Thanks for his kind note. Is convinced that John will benefit the House by becoming an M.P.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11441

From:
John Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.354
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Sorry to hear that JH's name is not on the Register, but can they add his name to JL's Committee? His father is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11518

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.431
Summary:

Origin of siliceous minerals sent by JH. Planning tenth edition of Principles of Geology. Convinced that changes in position of land and sea were principal causes of climate changes. Questions [James] Croll's theory of astronomical influences on climate, based on data from U. J. J. Le Verrier. Compares earth-pillars in Rhone valley with those in Tyrol. Wants tenth edition to include woodcut of JH's [1821?] drawings of earth-pillars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11519

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.432
Summary:

Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11520

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.434
Summary:

Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11521

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.436
Summary:

Impressed by JH's [1824] drawings of earth-pillars in Botzen. Plans to visit them this year. Causes of earth-pillars. Speculates on climate changes on planet Mars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11522

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.437
Summary:

Took JH's box of specimens and had a discussion with William Logan, A. C. Ramsay, and some young surveyors, one of whom had examined JH's neighborhood. Similar rhomboids to the Irish ones have been located in Wales. Hopes to have a discussion on this subject later. Can JH give, or refer him to data, the temperature of celestial space without the sun? Returns the drawings with many thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11524

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.439
Summary:

Discussion on JH's geological specimens took place at the Geological Society on Wednesday. Gives some of the points raised at the meeting. Regarding the length of time that separates the extremes of eccentricity of the earth's orbit. Has raised the matter with G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11525

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.440
Summary:

Has just received the accompanying letter from James Croll so that JH can save himself the trouble of answering CL's query.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11526

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.441
Summary:

Sending the results of his comparison of JH's drawing and the actual earth pillars of Ritten and Stalden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11562

From:
Evan Lewis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.479
Summary:

Sending a copy of his own book, God's Week of Work, which he hopes JH will accept; would welcome any comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11888

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.250
Summary:

Doubtless JH has heard from Miss Elizabeth Drummond JM's desire to meet JH. Would like to call at Collingwood on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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