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Herschel14344

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0505; Reel 1093
Summary:

Preparing for total eclipse of sun in 1868. Conferred with William Huggins about making spectroscopic analysis of red protuberances. Asks JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14345

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0506; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1440

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H712
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on matter of purchase of expensive telescope for solar eclipse (1868) and other observations by William Huggins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1444

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.68
Summary:

Sends list of tutors at Trinity College contemporary with William Whewell; comments on telescope needed for eclipse viewing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1448

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.69
Summary:

About some instruments to be taken to India by JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14707

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0799; Reel 1085
Summary:

Wrote to G. G. Stokes and agreed to seek the permission requested by R.S.L. Will arrange for personal interview with Stokes. Is this 'independent of [Charles] Tennant's proposal'? Outlines survey plans if given charge of large instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1603

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/A3339
Summary:

Response to a letter from JH to G. G. Stokes [1867-5-5] seen by GA, on the problem of the effect of the telescope on illumination from a light source, especially related to a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1661

From:
Arthur B. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.147
Summary:

Asking for answers to specific questions in hydrodynamics, which may be related to a future patent application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1687

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.173
Summary:

Note accompanying a copy of a paper by AS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1820

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0642 (C: RGO 6.122.179)
Summary:

Returns JH's letter from G. G. Stokes about eclipse spectroscopy; GA has written to Stokes as well and encloses a copy of this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1821

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.1 (C: RGO 6.359.537)
Summary:

Provides JH with best definition that GA has available for the gallon [see JH's 1867-11-3], noting that methods for establishing standards are revised, even if the standards supposedly are not.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1822

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.2 (C: RGO 6.359.542)
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge receipt of letter [see JH's 1864-11-25], but it will take time to work through JH's calculations carefully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1823

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.3 (C: RGO 6.359.545)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his useful letter [see JH's 1867-12-2]; it will be of value to the Commission on Weights and Measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1824

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.4 (C: RGO 6.359.548)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his clear letter [see JH's 1867-12-3] about the pound weight standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2038

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.281
Summary:

Wants to send JH and [John] Stewart memoirs of her father, [Josiah] Quincy. Praises JH's Iliad translation) and his Cape Results. Introduces her nephew, General [?] Quincy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2040

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.283
Summary:

Sent her father's [Josiah Quincy] memoirs to London as JH directed. Praises JH's Iliad translation, Cape Results, and astronomical career.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2041

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.284
Summary:

Asks if JH received a copy of the memoirs of her father [Josiah Quincy]. They will be a 'valuable addition to the history of the U.S.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2124

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.371
Summary:

Thanks JH for translation of [Friedrich] Schiller's 'The Walk.' Reform bill will again be before the House tomorrow. Denounces mischief of the Radicals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2135

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.380
Summary:

Asks JH to sign memorial for [John?] Stevelly. Discusses excited reaction to [Michel] Chasles claims regarding Blaise Pascal and Isaac Newton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2180

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.425
Summary:

Will forward information on spectrum analysis when he receives it. Asks if JH is interested in studying the photochemistry of the sun during the upcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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