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Herschel3259

From:
Balfour Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.236
Summary:

Hopes that JH will express opinion of BS's paper on radiant heat, as recommendation for BS's appointment to the Chair of Natural Philosophy at St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3447

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Richard Owen
Date:
[22 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.381
Summary:

Discusses proposal to establish magnetic and meteorological observatories at Peking, Newfoundland, Vancouver, and Falkland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3588

From:
Balfour Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.237
Summary:

Thanks JH for testimonial toward BS's appointment to Chair of Natural Philosophy at St. Andrews. Encloses other testimonials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Brown
Date:
[15 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.312 & 23.249
Summary:

Regrets he has kept his theory on harmony so long; returns it and comments on various aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5844

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.313
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his book on harmony. Explains one of his theories more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[17 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.252
Summary:

About biographical information on George Peacock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7097

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.320
Summary:

Regarding George Peacock and his mathematical work. Gives some of his own theories, which he intends publishing. Includes a riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7098

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.321
Summary:

Would JH extract the dates from his memoir of George Peacock as AD must write something for the R.A.S. Encloses some meteorological queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8035

From:
John Wrottesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.302
Summary:

Government refuses to 'entertain the Magnetic Proposals' this year, claiming cost overruns. Probably a mistake, but Edward Sabine's illness precludes easy reply. Expect discussion at next R.S.L. Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Richard Owen
Date:
[22 December 1858]
Source of text:
Dunedin Public Lib. (C: TxU:H/L-0290; Reel 1054 & RS Sa.668)
Summary:

Sends RO a note from G. B. Airy on the inadvisability of having a meteorological observatory in Peking. JH agrees with Airy. When William Whewell arrives for a visit, JH will seek his advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 December 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20797 (C: RS:HS 23.250)
Summary:

Thanks for WW's views on capillary action. Asks for facts about George Peacock on whom JH was writing an obituary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9583

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.324
Summary:

Circular letter inviting comments on the proposal of the Council of the Society of Arts to hold another exhibition in 1861.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9700

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.49
Summary:

Sending details of his astronomical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1423

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
14 December 1858
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.222, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1424

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
22 December 1858
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.223, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Tyndall1575

From:
Christian Gerling
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
den 7 Decbr 1858.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/G/3, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1576

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Christian Gerling
Date:
10th Dec. 1858
Source of text:
Mbg 319:740, UB
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1577

From:
George Gore
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Decr. 25/1858
Source of text:
SC--add 7656, CUL
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1578

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/648, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1579

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
SC--add 7656, CUL
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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