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Herschel10209

From:
Rider Garrett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 September [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.95
Summary:

Is very grateful for his comments on her translation of Dante's Inferno. Will obtain Mr. Ford's version. Intends to continue with her translation though she sees no prospect of it being printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11918

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.280
Summary:

Comments on double star observations and some papers on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11919

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.281
Summary:

About the location of several different sets of double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11941

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.303
Summary:

While in Switzerland requested his wife to send to JH a little tract on Count de S. Robert's hypsometrical investigations. Found that Robert's formulae worked correctly for ordinary European heights. Realizes that JH demolished Robert's theories, but Robert also showed observations on P. S. Laplace's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[19 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.227
Summary:

Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.229
Summary:

Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12381

From:
Emilien Frossard Pasteur
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.238
Summary:

Remembers when JH introduced him to the Museum of Geology in Jermyn St.. Would like to exchange some rocks and minerals for some English fossils. Can JH advise him to whom to write?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0078; Reel 1054
Summary:

News of JH's son William and family, visiting England. JH and wife suffer from hot weather. JH's son John observed 'great eclipse.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Sterry
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0392.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recalls CS's promotion to senior clerk in Mint office in May or June 1854, with full approval by W. H. Barton. Attests to CS's merits then, but advises CS to seek recommendation now from current master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14051

From:
Charles Sterry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0273; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hoped to succeed late William H. Barton as comptroller and deputy master of Mint, but learned that government plans to make this office a political appointment. Seeks testimonial from JH on CS's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1450

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.70
Summary:

Comments on communications to R.S.L. by JH's son John in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14751

From:
Charles Sterry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0939; Reel 1083
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's recollection of circumstances that led to CS's appointment at Royal Mint. Death of W. H. Barton, whose duties CS took over. Lists famous persons who have written to Treasury on CS's behalf, when Treasury is planning to replace CS with a political appointee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.287
Summary:

Wants information regarding undulatory theory of light controversy and the role of Lord [Henry ] Brougham for his obituary. Congratulates good performance of JH's son [John?] in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.228
Summary:

Describes the peculiar pairs of sunspots he has recently witnessed. Thinks the earth affected their appearance somehow. Is using the Julian calendar for dating observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2608

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.503
Summary:

Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2686

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.377
Summary:

Congratulations on marriage of JH's daughter [Amelia]. Is writing her autobiography. Interested in solar eclipses, and says more will be known through photography and spectrum analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1 September 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #52
Summary:

Sends back excellent translation of his review with minor corrections. Mentions 'fine display of meteors with long trains' on 10 August. Gives news of his son Lieutenant John Herschel's observations. Acknowledges works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3104

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.269
Summary:

Thanks for comments on AQ's Sur l'homme moyen. Translator of JH's work is too timid to allow himself to be known, but appreciates JH's compliments. Says practical statistics has progressed whereas philosophical statistics remains stationary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3335

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.241
Summary:

Reports on examination of observations of 1769 of Venus's transit over the sun's disc. Discusses variations at different sites in 'breaking and formation of the black drop,' and possible causes of error in original observations. Will send copy of paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4360

From:
William Thomson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.351b
Summary:

Replies in detail to JH's objection to explaining the retardation of the earth's rotation as due to tidal friction, JH having urged that this effect should be analyzed in terms of momentum rather than of vis viva [kinetic energy], as WT maintained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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