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Herschel5729

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[6 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.256
Summary:

Tries to help EB understand JH's writings on meteorology; some comments on location of writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6303

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
M. Felix Billet
Date:
[6 February 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.64 & 23.255
Summary:

Thanks for his book on optics. Comments on various points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Christopher Carrington
Date:
[25 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.205 & 23.254
Summary:

On the desirability of one good observatory in India. Thinks Poonah would be the best site. Time not suitable to press for this establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.311 (C: RS:HS 23.270)
Summary:

Sends spectra obtained by Ioduret of potassium. Gives details of his latest photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[24 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.267
Summary:

Note accompanying something being discussed in the music world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6623

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[28 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.273
Summary:

Thanks for some verses; comments on the current state of Indian religious society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6624

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[17 October 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.280
Summary:

Apology for delay in returning a biographical note; some concern about state of Indian society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.272
Summary:

Requests information about specula for telescopes, especially silvered glass ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[8 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.284
Summary:

Further questions about the physical optics of telescopes [see JH's 1859-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7105

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.257
Summary:

Responds to AD's 1859-2-24 on forces, which degenerates into nonsense; comments on James Kemplay's writing on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.264
Summary:

Comments on 'cause' and 'will.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.265
Summary:

Comments on decimal coinage, the weather, and politics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.269
Summary:

Congratulates AD on a successful move to a new house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.282
Summary:

Comments on fluorescence and the contents of Francis Baily's desk drawer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.289
Summary:

Tells AD how to deal with JH's letters to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel78

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.285
Summary:

Returns GA's letter copy [see GA's 1859-6-14] with thanks, noting it is more complete than JH's own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel79

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.266
Summary:

The Radcliffe Trustees are asking for assistance in naming a new director of the Oxford Observatory; JH sends a draft response.

Contributor:
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Herschel8

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.170.195
Summary:

Is preparing a list of telescopes with their focal lengths and quality, and asks GA to correct JH's list.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel80

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sidney Herbert
Date:
[11 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.267
Summary:

Draft of letter to be sent to Radcliffe Trustees, now being sent to G. B. Airy for his information [see JH's 1859-6-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. Bramwell
Date:
[27 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.145 (C draft: RS:HS 23.260)
Summary:

Testimonial in favor of R. C. Carrington to succeed late M. J. Johnson as director of Radcliffe observatory. Understands that W. S. Jacobs is also a candidate.

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