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Herschel10813

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Park Harrison
Date:
1865-5-16 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.165 verso
Summary:

Replies to JH's 1865-5-16, expressing thanks for materials sent. Comments on temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[30 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.276 & 24.122
Summary:

Regrets delay in acknowledging his Notes on the Great Pyramid; it was due to a temporary loss of the work. Finds HJ's theory on the inclination of the passages very practical. Comments on the accuracy of the pyramid builders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Bishop of Kingston
Date:
[14 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24:118
Summary:

Is pleased that the bishop found nothing religiously objectionable in JH's two papers, censored by the editor of the Fortnightly Review, in which JH suggested the spiritual origination of force, an idea that JH states has repeatedly appeared in JH's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11438

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Harriet Lubbock
Date:
[14 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.350-1 & 24.110-11
Summary:

John Lubbock shall have JH's vote. Comments on the duties of an M.P. Cannot promise to canvas but will speak to anyone with influence he meets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11440

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Harriet Lubbock
Date:
[15 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.353 & 24.114
Summary:

Has been kept informed of the illness of Sir John William Lubbock by JH's daughter [Matilda] Rose. Hears things are now more serious and proposes to bring Rose home to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11442

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lubbock
Date:
[26 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.355 & 24.112
Summary:

Cannot make up his mind to support either one or other of the two great political divisions at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11517

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[29 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.430 & 24.83
Summary:

Sending a lump of a substance quarried near Edenderry; has found some very similar in a quarry of his own. Can send some more specimens. Congratulations on his Baronetcy. Has been prostrated with bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Thomas Longley
Date:
[3 January 1865]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has received the notice of the meeting, but regrets his ill health will prevent his attendance at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Malden
Date:
[11 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.16 & 24.117
Summary:

Requesting information as to where he can find details of the principle that regulates the application of the Greek accents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W[illiam] J. Millar
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.90
Summary:

On the significance of the full moon and its influence on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[22 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.96
Summary:

Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philosophical Magazine
Date:
[12 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.34
Summary:

Attempts further clarification of the matter discussed in JH's 1864-12-20 to the P.M. Reiterates JH's recollection of a conversation between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy, which JH had described in a letter [see JH's 1826-11-25 to Francis Baily] and which JH refers to in his letter of resignation to Davies Gilbert [see JH's 1827-6-27], which latter letter JH quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[27 May 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0201; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concurs with HJ's proposal to assign Sinai survey party to H. S. Palmer. Cost of survey will be £1220. Encloses letter printed in Daily News in reply to Mr. Yates on British standards of measure, with calculations based on Capt. Clarke's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Arthur James Melhuish
Date:
[27 October 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0258; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's son William now lives in Bengal. JH cannot explain why William's membership to Amateur Photographic Association is unpaid. Will notify William in JH's next letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[8 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0339.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Insists that artificial representations of capital-currency, checks, bills, titles, etc.-are not capital. Examines arguments on both sides of issue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Ryall
Date:
[10 January 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0358; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.21)
Summary:

At JR's request [see JR's 1865-1-7], attests to merits of late George Boole as mathematician, in support of petition for government pension for Boole's widow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Saturday Review
Date:
[1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0382; Reel 1054
Summary:

Passionately protests bill before Parliament for compulsory adoption of French metric system, 'a piece of French national vanity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13047

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3] June 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0460; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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