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Herschel3523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[27 July 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 56 & C: TxU:H/L-0146; Reel 1054 inc
Summary:

Calls JF's attention to an article in which an answer is attempted to JF's objection to 'the argument from probability of a physical connection between individuals of a double star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[6 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.237
Summary:

Reports on paper by William Thomson on mathematical theory of magnetism. Approves paper, but believes JH lacks expertise to report properly on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4195

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.299
Summary:

Sends JH copy of his address to Royal Geographical Society. Inquires about a means to make astronomical instruments steadier with poles devised by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.88
Summary:

Compliments WS on a written address. Describes how to set up a telescope to avoid unnecessary vibration; includes diagram.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5575

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.65
Summary:

Letter to accompany the second part of FB's popular psychology, together with more of FB's constant urging of the need for psychology in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9851

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.185
Summary:

Sending details of a case of mesmerism known to him. Met one of his sons the other day. Pleased to hear JH is to become a Crown Commissioner. Wishes Mr. Naish was accessible to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9852

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.186
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Globe newspaper with the critique on Karl Reichenbach. Sorry to hear JH will be travelling southwards. The West country is very attractive. Is pleased to hear JH is a Commissioner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC109

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
11?-7-1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.292-293, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC110

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
18 July 1850
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.294-295, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1277

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
6 July 1850
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.44-46, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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Tyndall0410

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Heinrich Debus
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/357, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0411

From:
James Craven
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 5, 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/11/3542, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0412

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 9th, 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/148, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0413

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/529, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0414

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 12th 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/149; MS JT/1/HTYP/91-92, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0415

From:
John Phillips
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
18 July 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/P/82, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0416

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 July, 1850
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/12/4125, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0417

From:
Karl Hermann Knoblauch
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
21 July 50
Source of text:
MS JT/1/K/14, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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