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Herschel1877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[30 May 1851]
Source of text:
WT 67597.5
Summary:

Thanks WC for the work he has completed on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel272

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.208
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of a packet of 'Eclipse Observation Suggestions' [see JH's 1851-4-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. L. Longbottom
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Regrets not having had time to examine George Cayley's views on figure of the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel49

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.165
Summary:

Is trying to arrange to have GA join JH and some friends for dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel50

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.167
Summary:

Describes GA's journey to Gothenburg (Sweden), the purpose of which was to observe a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.320
Summary:

Would like a reference from him regarding a candidate for a position at the Mint. Would like him and David Brewster to dine with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.150 & 23.104
Summary:

Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5662

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.151
Summary:

Thanks for the name for the new planet [Irene]. J. R. Hind has written to the Times concerning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6420

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.188
Summary:

Would like JH's opinion on an article in the R.S.P.T. Has had good reports of his own physiological works. New editions are forthcoming and he will send them to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6421

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.189
Summary:

Sending a copy of the 3rd edition of his treatise [Principles of General and Comparative Physiology]. Points out differences in the editions and draws attention to some novelties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/40 (C: RS:HS 23.103)
Summary:

Agrees to WT's use of name 'amphitype' [see WT's 1851-5-6 or earlier].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20787 (C: RS:HS 23.201)
Summary:

'[J. R.] Hind and [George] Bishop are delighted with your name Eirene (vulgo Irene) for the new planet[oid]....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9185

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22] May [1851
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20788
Summary:

Invites WW to meet with the two representatives of French science in the Jury of Philosophical Instruments [for the Great Exhibition] and to dine with Lord Rosse [William Parsons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9349

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.103
Summary:

Sends a paper. Comments on temperature at low altitudes and listing papers known on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9695

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.44
Summary:

Announcing his discovery of another new planet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1282

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-5-1851
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.51-52, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1283

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
?-5-1851
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.53, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

3 page letter over 1 folio.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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