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Herschel10941

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.285
Summary:

Sends the Ticehurst Account books. Comments on the various funds. Regarding the local rates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10942

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.286
Summary:

Sends the amended books. Regarding payment by the week or day. Hopes that the dispute with Mr. Morrell can be amicably settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10943

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.287
Summary:

JH will hear in due course of the resignation of Mr. Young, the Medical Officer for Hawkhurst. Thinks something must be done quickly to improve matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10944

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[2 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.288 & 22.248
Summary:

Received his note this morning, the first tidings he had heard of the matter. Gives his own opinion of the matter. Would have liked to have conferred with him. His neighbors are away so has been unable to consult them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10945

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.289
Summary:

Was at Hawkhurst for a few days but was unable to call on JH. Further regarding the case of the Medical Officer for Hawkhurst, Mr. Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11038

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.379
Summary:

Regarding the use of the Carlsbad and Seltzer water for rheumatism. Thinks JH should come to Wiesbaden to effect a cure. A good place to study the economics of the Duchy. Much religious agitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11062

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.400
Summary:

Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11101

From:
H. C. Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.438
Summary:

Has found a method of making a gum equal to gum arabic. Would like the support of the Royal Society and JH to enable him to take out a patent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.5
Summary:

Recommends Robert Hunt to fill the professorship at King's College, left vacant by the death of John F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[6 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.6
Summary:

The continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories is under question, and CW's instrument for observing atmospheric electricity should be part of the discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[15 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.7
Summary:

Makes some amendments in JH's request for information [see JH's 1845-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11401

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.312
Summary:

Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11460

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.373
Summary:

Will find the reference to S. D. Poisson in his own paper on the Heat of Vapours. The subject is in a state of confusion. John Southern's experiments are detailed in John Robison's Mechanical Philosophy, which can be sent from the R.S.L. library if JH does not possess it already.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11461

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.374
Summary:

Much obliged for JH calling but regrets he was out. The question [on steam] they have been discussing seems to be answered by a paper by a Prof. Karl Holtzmann he has just come across; comments on this. If JH is coming to S. J. A. Compton's (2nd Marquis of Northampton) soiree will he come and dine at St. James' Place?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11462

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.375
Summary:

Was not aware when he wrote his paper that doubt existed regarding the invariability of [the absolute heat of steam?]. Comments on the variations in the theories of S. D. Poisson and Karl Holtzmann. The experiments JH suggests would be highly interesting. Would he like to see Holtzmann's paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11463

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.376
Summary:

Has no doubt that any improvements JH suggests should be published. [John?] Taylor has borrowed Holtzmann's pamphlet, which will be sent as soon as returned. Karl Holtzmann's formula for air appears quite out. Gabriel Lamé evades the question. If JH writes anything on his calorimeter hopes he will mention the various questions raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11464

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.377
Summary:

Further regarding the various theories on the latent heat of steam. Agrees with JH regarding the magnetic observations. Hudson's Bay Company has sent a large bill for J. H. Lefroy's expenses, which the R.S.L. declines to pay. Fears that Edward Sabine is out of humor about something.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11465

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.378
Summary:

Now sees JH's point regarding the theory of steam. Comments on various experiments. Glad to see JH approves of repeating John Southern's experiments. Unable to go to Cambridge; his banking business requires unceasing attention. Doing all he can about the observations. Council will take up the East India observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11466

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.379
Summary:

Is JH aware that the magnetic and meteorological observations now being made at Greenwich are to cease at the end of the year? As JH was zealous for these observations he may care to write to S. J. A. Compton (2nd Marquis of Northampton). It escaped his notice that S. D. Poisson and J. B. Biot referred to saturated steam. Return John Robison and Karl Holtzmann to Mansion House when he has read them. Has consulted Thomas Graham about repeating John Southern's experiments.

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