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Herschel3322

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.154
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on candidates for Copley Medal to be presented in November.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3341

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.130
Summary:

Encloses letters pertaining to committee decision, proposed by G. B. Airy and regarding which JH wrote a letter, to grant aid to Armagh Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4250

From:
Charles Pastorff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.144
Summary:

Thanks JH for remarks on his father's astronomical contributions. Graciously receives JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel557

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[4 June 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.161
Summary:

Describes JH's decimal coinage system as he would like to see it introduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5901

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.24
Summary:

Has the two copies of the book reserved for JH and Lady Herschel. Will send them later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6779

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.96
Summary:

Regarding a certain Mr. Ray who applied for the position at Ormskirk. Is thinking about the removal of his observatory. His illness has upset his plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7855

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.59
Summary:

R.S.L. sent JH's ['On the Algebraic Expression of the Number of Partitions...' (1850)], asking HW to judge its merits for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7856

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.60
Summary:

Review of JH's paper [see HW's 1850-6-1] renewed HW's interest in 4- and 5-partitions of numbers. Will complete paper on combinations during vacation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7857

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.61
Summary:

Favorable report to R.S.L. on JH's paper. Suggests minor changes. Verified only methods, not numerical values. Shows more general treatment of partitions than one that JH developed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[20 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.141
Summary:

Attests to W. R. Birt's scientific capabilities and dependability. Regrets Birt's departure from previous position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 3.21c
Summary:

George Peacock is seriously ill; Charles Lyell urged JH to see a hippopotamus that had been brought to London; news of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9175

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0570
Summary:

Comments on the Royal Commission on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and the possibility, favored at Cambridge, that JH would serve on that committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9319

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.73
Summary:

Sending proofs. Will see that he has altered a few words here and there. Mrs. Jones's health has improved and she talks of going to Richmond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9320

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] June [1850
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.74
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on the layout of his page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.29
Summary:

Has received an invitation from Algernon Percy and JH has accepted for MH and a few friends; JH has received a letter offering some lost spoons with JH's arms and crest. JH says this must be an attempt at a swindle as he has lost no such spoons, since they never existed. Urges some checking by MH. [Letter contains a note by MH asking someone to investigate on JH's behalf.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.28
Summary:

Great distress about a letter from Charles Pritchard to the effect that JH's son William may not be ready for the entrance examination to Haileybury [to prepare for the Indian Civil Service]. JH is considering working with William to teach him Greek.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
JHS 6.27
Summary:

Following another letter from Charles Pritchard [see JH's 1850-6-14], it now appears that son William's Latin is deficient; JH will work with William during William's holidays, but is concerned about interruptions, mentioning an invitation to a ball at Buckingham Palace and 'Mrs. [Julia] Cameron's Artist,' who is coming to paint JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC108

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
21 June 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.288-291, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH describes journey from Dacca [Dakha] to Cherrapoonji [Cherrapunji], compares landscape & weather en route to that of the Ganges & Mahanuddy. Lists species collected: (Ceratopteris) Parkeria, Aeginetia (pedunculata), Euphrasia. JDH left the Soormah at Chattuk & visited Mr Harry Inglis. Describes mountains of Khassya. Collected in swamps & river banks in Pundiah. Received supplies from Falconer: brown paper, boxes, stopper bottles, spirits of wine. Travelled from Punduah to Terrya Ghat by elephant & boat to begin ascent to Churra. Compares scenery to Himalaya, Brazil & Sikkim hills. Lists plants: Areca Palm, Rubiaceae, Apocyn., Euphorbiaceae, Pandanua, Phyllanthus, Eurya, Antidesma, Bamboo, Vaccinium, Rubiaceae, Cleyera, Viburnum, Crotalaria, Camellia, Uvaria, Photinia, Olea, Vernonia, Callicarpa, Premnia, Helicia, Saurauja, Fig, Acacia stipularis, Symplocos, Sethia, Eriocaulon, Polygona, grasses, Cyperaceae, Hypercium, Habenaria, Murdannia, Burmannia, Cyanotus, Haloragis. Describes landscape including Tipperah, Khassya, Sylhet, & compares flooded land to Purneah in Darjeeling. Describes rainfall, native tombs, & compares land to England & Scotland. Explains housing arrangements, collectors & carriers employed, & expenses. Discusses problems of transporting tropical specimens, lists those collected: palms viz Calamus, Wallichia, Chamaerops, Areca, Caryota urens, Hodgsonia, Roxburghs. Comments on opening herbarium to public. Refers to Courtenay & giving Bellenden Ker Rhododendrons. Asks about seeds sent to WJH. Hopes Bentham & Wallich will write about Wight’s work on Icones in Calcutta [Kolkata] , Neilgherries [Nilgiris?] & Madras. Mentions Lobb’s dried specimens & behaviour. Mentions next journey via Surureen to Myrong. Requests Tassin’s map of Eastern Bengal from Wylds, Arrowsmith, or Mr Melville. JDH's Illustrations are all botanical he has had no time for geological drawings. Mentions Captain Cave’s watercolours. Requests volume of De Candolle.

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Hooker Project
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