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Herschel2427

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.276
Summary:

Sends, for JH's signature, request from daughter of the late W. R. Hamilton for continuance of Hamilton's pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2545

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.454
Summary:

Thanks AS for his letter. Offers congratulations to newly married Maria Herschel. Will be returning to Cambridge to give his 46th course of lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2632

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.324
Summary:

Written for Mary Somerville. Requests information on sunspots and on William Huggins's observations of nebulae. Mary is recovering from illness. They send regards to Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2970

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #31
Summary:

Notes for a letter to JH and son. Intends to discuss the 'phenomenon of October 1854.' Will continue observation of proper motion of stars. Will mention 'savants' who disagree and who agree with his opinions. Means to request that JH continue corresponding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2975

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #39 q 39a
Summary:

Lists works sent to JH. Discusses hypothesis concerning meteors and the atmosphere. Mentions his work 'Sur la physique du globe.' Cites Mr. Bravais. Attaches note sent to AQ by Royal Academy of Brussels, listing works JH should have received. Encloses list of errata for the Bulletin de l'académie royale de belgique, ser. 2, 15, No. 6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3095

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.260
Summary:

Lists works JH should have received. Asks JH to take another look in his library. Has received more on meteors. Sees no objection to a higher terrestrial atmosphere. Will send Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3096

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.261
Summary:

Sends JH other copies of works not received. Also work on international statistics. Has found out that JH has written an article on probability. Would like to use it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3097

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.262
Summary:

Was in Paris when JH's letter arrived. Will print JH's article. Asks if there are changes to be made. Discusses future project Physique sociale, which will include theory of probability applied to ethics and political science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3175

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.247
Summary:

Asks JH to send memorandum about position of senior clerks at Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3272

From:
James Syme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.252
Summary:

Having read JH's article on light, sends observations on peculiar effects of light, particularly 'terrestrial refraction,' on rifle-shooting targets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3376

From:
James Syme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.253
Summary:

Discusses several causes of light disturbing aim in rifle-shooting. Hopes JH will be able to enlighten JS and others on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3406

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.399a (C: RI 536)
Summary:

Sends copy of JT's '3rd Memoir,' along with specimens of liquid mercury ethyl and mercury methyl from discoverers Edward Frankland and B. F. Duppa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3507

From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.162
Summary:

Thanks for note explaining refusal to undertake another new subject, JS's mathematical paper. Updates on algebra books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3543

From:
George James Symons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.256
Summary:

Sends JH complete set of rain papers and monthly circulars. Is grateful for JH's interest in meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3908

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1865]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Friction between Eastern Province and Western Province in Parliament causes delay in J. S. Parlby case.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4043

From:
B. W. S. Vallack
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.415
Summary:

Comments on George Witt's work on silvering glass mirrors and on JH's Telescope. States problems with his Newtonian telescope. Works on designs for a binocular telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4087

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.97
Summary:

Asks if JH anticipated the results of W. L. Newman's work on lens curvature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4089

From:
Isaac Todhunter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.356
Summary:

Thanks JH for compliments on his work [History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability]. Suggests changes in the Wilhelm Struve probability problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4096

From:
Jacob Tomlin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.440
Summary:

Thanks JH for contributions to his book on language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4141

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (90)
Summary:

Announces a National School quarterly meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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