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Herschel10456

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.334
Summary:

Discovered a telescopic comet on the confines of Camelopardes [sic] and Cassiopeia. Sends observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10545

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.422
Summary:

Comments on his observations made that year in the Alps. Hopes to return again with more instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10556

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.433
Summary:

Sends unpublished volume written at the request of HH's children. Experiments with soap bubbles. Heard that JH translated first canto of Dante's Inferno.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10599

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-23
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.477
Summary:

Has written privately to the Chancellor of the Exchequer enclosing JH's letter. Thinks this preferable to asking the question publicly. Will be spending Whitsun at Bedgebury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10602

From:
William Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.481
Summary:

Has written to Edward Sabine about the unauthorized use of JH's name on a B.A.A.S. petition for uniformity of weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10630

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.11
Summary:

Is grateful that JH has allowed him to insert his opinion in the passages in his own work. Regrets the trouble he has been put to.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10631

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-13
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.12
Summary:

Would like to quote his authority in matters connected with the passages in the pyramids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10632

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.13
Summary:

Returns his letter, which he finds so interesting he would like to call on him personally respecting it. Has written to Mr. Perning concerning the longitude and latitude of the pyramids. Has arranged to send vol. 1 of the great pyramid at Gizeh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10782

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.135
Summary:

Has a work on Elementary Physics almost through the press; it is intended for the young. Hopes to construct an instrument to measure amount of chemical action in the solar rays. Would like JH to speak to a member of the Government about a position RH would like.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10800

From:
Mary Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.154
Summary:

Was delighted to receive news of the birth of JH's son. Has been suffering from headache herself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10806

From:
[Arthur Edward] Hardinge
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.159
Summary:

JH is being subtly chastised for missing a meeting that the Prince of Wales attended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10816

From:
Joseph Hartnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.168
Summary:

Has just received his note. Will consider JH's views in regard to the new road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10825

From:
Eduard Heis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.177
Summary:

Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10863

From:
Francis J. Hughes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.213
Summary:

Has read his article on the Musical Scales. Has been working at a theory regarding the scales based on laws derived from the Bible. Submitted it to Dr. [H. J.?] Gauntlett, who was impressed. Would like JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10870

From:
A. M. Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.219
Summary:

His first series of illustrations are temporarily bound up and if JH likes he can borrow them for six months. Would like to retain Mr. Corda's book for a little longer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10913

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.259
Summary:

Has examined the papers JH left with him and has no objections to the calculations; comments on these. Will forward an additional remark to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10922

From:
James Rose Innes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.268
Summary:

Was gratified to hear that JH had agreed to devote Wednesday to the examination of the physical and mathematical classes. Is grateful for JH's help and sacrifices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10959

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-6-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.303
Summary:

Regarding the rates for JH's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10960

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.304
Summary:

Has read the lecture with great delight and returns it as requested; would like to borrow it again at some future date to show it to other people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10961

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.305
Summary:

Has been away from home since he sent the last books. Now sends the Secretary's and Treasurer's books; comments on these books and their makeup. Presumes the person who collects the money should have a small account book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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