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Herschel10190

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.77
Summary:

Comments on JH's objections. Hopes to print some of the correspondence in his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10559

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 November [1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.436
Summary:

Will send copy of second edition of HH's Essays on Scientific...Subjects (1862). Received letter from HH's friend and former patient Louis Napoleon, who will send copy of Napoleon's book on Gallic campaigns of Caesar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11425

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.336
Summary:

Encloses account of a meteor seen on the 27th; pass it over to JH's son as it may be useful. Has been making observations on ozone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Harriet Lubbock
Date:
[16 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.349 & 23.394
Summary:

Thanks for the perusal of the papers; these show a maturity of thought unexpected in a youth of eighteen. Comments on the moral questions included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11898

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.260
Summary:

Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12016

From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.378
Summary:

Writes to ask JH to contribute to the living expenses of GM's brother, Adalbart Adolf Mühry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12183

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.41
Summary:

Writes to invite JH to publish, in the R.S.P.T., his report on William Hopkins's paper on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0221; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests Albert Marth of Durham observatory as possible assistant to WL. JH's notes and diagram of nebular ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1300

From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.85
Summary:

Wants JH to write to the Public School Commissioners to express his views on what direction education should take in the public schools, especially JH's views on the teaching of the physical sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13651

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0034; Reel 1062
Summary:

Marquis of Bute [J. P. C. Stuart] purchased property of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier] in Cardiff. [Charles] Few & Co., managers of property, sent title for CB's and JH's signatures. Sorry that JH was troubled again by pressure from CB's nephews for money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1862]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H701
Summary:

Requests return of proofs, in triplicate, of JH's report on a paper on stopping cracks in cement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel157

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.490
Summary:

About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel20

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.265
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to dine with GA, and adds comments about problems JH is having with his vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2410

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.261
Summary:

Tells who received R.S.L. medals. Discusses possibility that [Henri] Regnault's recent work deserves Copley Medal. Wants JH's opinions. JH's letter concerning Melbourne telescope was sent to Lord Rosse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.262
Summary:

Lord Rosse agrees with JH regarding Melbourne telescope. His only objection to proposed increase in size is because of the added expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2412

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.263
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's reply and JH's own letter regarding telescope at Melbourne for review. All will be forwarded to Lord Rosse. Also sends lithograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.264 (C: 23.395)
Summary:

Discusses proposed Melbourne telescope, including [William] Lassell's proposed mounting and its implications for observing nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Twisleton
Date:
[12 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452b (C: RS:HS 23.393)
Summary:

Claims 'I really have no definitely formed opinion' concerning public school curricula. Approves of ET's plan for teaching mathematics and increased study of foreign language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4380

From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452a
Summary:

At the suggestion of Charles Lyell, requests JH's support for his plan for public school reform. Concerns include teaching of modern languages and time allotted for natural science. Calls for firm grounding in mathematics, including a thorough study of Books I-IV of Euclid's Elements of Geometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.54
Summary:

Is working on the descriptions of the nebulae for the catalogue [see GA's 1862-9-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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