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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Collen
Date:
[22 July 1842]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.31
Summary:

Goes into considerable detail in providing information about the business organization of the Munich lens makers, and the high quality of their lenses. Urges the benefits of achromatic lenses, and sends MC some specimens of JH's photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.145 (C: RS:HS 22.128)
Summary:

Discusses time intervals for [magnetic] observation. Sorry a change was ever contemplated. Asks that his opinion be sent to [Humphrey] Lloyd and that ES make the final decision on how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.305
Summary:

Sorry [F. W.] Bessel's health is 'so indifferent.' Glad JH is coming to [B.A.A.S. meeting].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0587.10; Reel 1058
Summary:

Met Friedrich Bessel at the Manchester B.A.A.S. meeting; invited him to Collingwood, where he expects Bessel in a few days. Enclosed with the letter a specimen of a new photographic process called 'Chrysotype.' Marvels at traveling from Hawkhurst to Manchester round trip (420 miles) in under 23 hours!

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
M. Tunno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.449
Summary:

Thanks JH for a letter of introduction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.130
Summary:

Letter of introduction for some friends of JH, to FA in Bonn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.76
Summary:

About further travel plans, and people FB is meeting as he travels in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.77
Summary:

Thank you note after FB visited Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.78
Summary:

Warm thanks for JH's kind hospitality; some comments about Prussian Order of Merit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.225
Summary:

Account of the eclipse seen at Pavia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[8 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.127)
Summary:

Detailed arrangements for FB's visit [see JH's 1842-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[20 July 1842]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 22.129)
Summary:

Comments on expected honor from Prussian government and on British rules against officially accepting it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225
Summary:

Informs FB on how to visit Woolwich Arsenal and Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1842?-7?]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20743 (C: RS:HS 22.126)
Summary:

Hopes to arrange a meeting with WW at the invitation of a Mr. Hope. Discusses JH's recent photographic works and sends some photographs of improved quality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20753 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

Invites WW for a short visit, JH's wife being ill. Thanks WW for paper on cause and effect. Clouds kept JH from photographing a recent solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[21 July 1842]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20754 (C: RS:HS 22.131)
Summary:

[Same message as JH's letter of 1842-7-21, but sent to a second location.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday morning, [July] 1842
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3583, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
William Ginty
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday evening, (Jul. 11th, 1842)
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3581, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
John Conwill
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 23rd. 1842.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3256, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online
From:
John Chadwick
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 27th 1842.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/11/3496, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project