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Herschel1445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H715
Summary:

Comments on the time needed by JH's son [John] to perform observations requested by R.S.L.; thanks for list of tutors [see GS's 1867-5-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[31 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS581
Summary:

Note accompanying JH's obituary notice of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[29 October 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS617
Summary:

Asks GS to explain to R.S.L. Council why JH's son John cannot appear at a meeting of the Council, as he is due to sail for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1448

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.69
Summary:

About some instruments to be taken to India by JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H717
Summary:

Does not know if equipment from R.S.L. reached JH's son John at Southampton [see GS's 1867-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14707

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0799; Reel 1085
Summary:

Wrote to G. G. Stokes and agreed to seek the permission requested by R.S.L. Will arrange for personal interview with Stokes. Is this 'independent of [Charles] Tennant's proposal'? Outlines survey plans if given charge of large instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1867 or later]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H732
Summary:

On a correction to a report [JH's obituary on William Whewell].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
East India Company
Date:
[5 November 1867]
Source of text:
APS 509.L56.20
Summary:

Feels that he has been quoted out of context, making it appear that JH favors the introduction of the metric system in India. This being not the case, JH then proceeds to show how the British system of measures is related to terrestrial measurements, especially the length of the earth's polar axis. In so doing, JH argues for the greater accuracy in the definition of the British units, as compared to the metric.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.491
Summary:

Comments on GA's theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1603

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/A3339
Summary:

Response to a letter from JH to G. G. Stokes [1867-5-5] seen by GA, on the problem of the effect of the telescope on illumination from a light source, especially related to a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1661

From:
Arthur B. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.147
Summary:

Asking for answers to specific questions in hydrodynamics, which may be related to a future patent application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1687

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.173
Summary:

Note accompanying a copy of a paper by AS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1820

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0642 (C: RGO 6.122.179)
Summary:

Returns JH's letter from G. G. Stokes about eclipse spectroscopy; GA has written to Stokes as well and encloses a copy of this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1821

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.1 (C: RGO 6.359.537)
Summary:

Provides JH with best definition that GA has available for the gallon [see JH's 1867-11-3], noting that methods for establishing standards are revised, even if the standards supposedly are not.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1822

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.2 (C: RGO 6.359.542)
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge receipt of letter [see JH's 1864-11-25], but it will take time to work through JH's calculations carefully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1823

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.3 (C: RGO 6.359.545)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his useful letter [see JH's 1867-12-2]; it will be of value to the Commission on Weights and Measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1824

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.4 (C: RGO 6.359.548)
Summary:

Thanks JH for his clear letter [see JH's 1867-12-3] about the pound weight standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[27 January 1867]
Source of text:
WT 63313.2
Summary:

About some flowers, including a new variety being advertised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1898

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edwin Dunkin
Date:
186[7]-12-1
Source of text:
WT 67469
Summary:

Deals with several problems related to several papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2038

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.281
Summary:

Wants to send JH and [John] Stewart memoirs of her father, [Josiah] Quincy. Praises JH's Iliad translation) and his Cape Results. Introduces her nephew, General [?] Quincy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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