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Herschel1940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.19
Summary:

Thanks [?] for the honor of having her book on astronomy dedicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2327

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.198
Summary:

Discusses cotton that allegedly gives equal projectile with less recoil than gunpowder. May have important implications for breech loading rifle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2498

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.359
Summary:

Discusses his explosive matter [see CS's 1846-3-24], which can discharge rifles and cannons. Four ounces of his gun cotton demolished an old tower in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2499

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.360
Summary:

Thanks JH for kind letter. Asks JH to write letters of introduction to various people. Thinks [Roderick] Murchison will give good advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2500

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.361
Summary:

Thanks JH for interest in his gun cotton. Will demonstrate its use next week. Includes list of items he will need to perform experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2503

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846-8-8 or later?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.364
Summary:

In London to demonstrate gun cotton. Wants JH to mention his name to influential members of government. Promises JH will be surprised at its 'wonderful effects.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[23 August 1846]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/35
Summary:

Wonders how [Christian?] Schönbein, who is in London, could best exhibit explosives. Hopes RM will attend upcoming meeting; [William] Stratford, who is ill, cannot. [Francis] Baily, [Thomas] Henderson, and [R.] Harris have died working on 'fatal' catalogue Stratford is doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3782

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for JH's encouragement. Sends three bills for publication expenses [regarding J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française. Letter completed 1846-8-16.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel413

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.133 (C: RGO 6.193.134)
Summary:

Cannot find F. W. Bessel's letter [see JH's 1846-7-31]; believes GA returned it to JH a long time ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John T. Towson
Date:
[24 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.358 (C: RS:HS 22.279)
Summary:

Discusses JT's method for Great Circle sailing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4575

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.291
Summary:

Discusses magnitude determination. Refers to incident in which one of WS's sons will be removed from his position but not given poor references. W. S. Jacob sends double star measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6755

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.73
Summary:

Would like details of the approximate position of the planet [Neptune]. Has heard nothing about his equatorial. Would like it to pass through the Customs unopened to save possible damage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John James Waterston
Date:
[3 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.381 (C: 22.278)
Summary:

Not surprised that scientific journals decline simple mechanical explanation of heat based on principle of conservation of vis viva. Admits that it has advocates, but JH has no time to devote to it. [JH's annotation: Not sent. Waterston gave no address but 'London'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel85

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.681
Summary:

Acknowledges, in G. B. Airy's absence, receipt of a letter from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8630

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[15 August 1846]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Thanks JC for the writing material [?] JC sent. Pleased at the prospect of JH's eldest son [William] serving in the East India Company. Discusses developments in India and some chemical processes.

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