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Herschel117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 June 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.509
Summary:

Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845 to 1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.33
Summary:

Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.520
Summary:

No news yet about the request to Robert Peel for money for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.522
Summary:

How does one jog the memory of the First Lord of the Treasury [see GA's 1845-10-3]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11913

From:
Johann Heinrich Mädler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.275
Summary:

About a number of astronomical matters, including double stars. Provides observations and calculations for Gamma Virginis. Also comments on lunar models.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1193

From:
Richard Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 April [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.10
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on a paper on magnetism by Karl Reichenbach, which has some 'very extraordinary' statements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11933

From:
James Ranald Martin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.295
Summary:

Regrets to learn that JH is still suffering. Advises him to come to London for examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11934

From:
James Ranald Martin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.296
Summary:

Was gratified to hear of the improvement in JH's health. Hopes it will progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Taylor
Date:
[16 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.11
Summary:

Is very critical of a series of three foreign memoirs that JH believes certainly should not be published. Concludes with a strange postscript on catalepsy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1195

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.12
Summary:

Informs JH that he is to work with a committee of the B.A.A.S. to prepare a map of the distribution of coal around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1196

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.13
Summary:

Expands on the work of the coal map committee [see JP's 1845-7] by sending along the resolution that created it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11967

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.329
Summary:

Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11969

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.331
Summary:

Would like to send the Athenaeum to Comte together with a copy of JH's last note. Comments on the theory of Auguste Comte. Will be thankful to receive comments on JM's own book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1197

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.14
Summary:

Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
16?] July [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.332 & 22.245
Summary:

Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11971

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.333
Summary:

Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11972

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.334
Summary:

Hears from his publisher that a second edition of JM's System of Logic is being prepared for the press, so would welcome any suggestions from JH regarding alterations or amendments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11973

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.335
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter. Has already had criticisms of the chapter, which JH mentions. Will reconsider it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1198

From:
John Taylor, [F.R.S.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.15
Summary:

Agrees with JH that the price of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars should be kept moderate to achieve the widest useful distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1199

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.16
Summary:

Has communicated with [John] Phillips, and indicates that the committee will take responsibility for its actions [in distributing star catalogues?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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