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Herschel1503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.7; draft: RS:HS 5.300 & C: 24.87-8
Summary:

In response to comments in a paper by JC, JH writes to establish his priority with respect to the significance of the revolution of the apsides of the earth's orbit and the eccentricity of the earth's orbit in affecting temperatures on the earth. JH had spelled this out in an 1830 paper for the Transactions of the Geological Society, and repeated it in his Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.8 (C: RS:HS 24.89)
Summary:

Writes to CL about JH's response to James Croll's paper. Includes an extract from JH's letter to James Croll [see JH's 1865-2-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[15 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.9 (C: RS:HS 11.433 & 24.91 & 92)
Summary:

Does not gainsay the influence of distribution of land and sea on the climate. The change of eccentricity is also a powerful influence. Comments on this. Sees that CL's book is published. Is it too late to send his drawings of the earth pyramids?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1506

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[19 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.10 (draft: RS:HS 11.435 & 24.94 & 95)
Summary:

Thanks for his Elements [of Geology]. Evidence from the Arctic shells is decisive. Sends drawings by book post. Comments on these drawings. Near Arezzo are similar phenomena in a soft sandy limestone. Measured the tallest column at Riten and found it 74' 10" from stone cap to base.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1507

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[26 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.11 (C: RS:HS 24.97)
Summary:

Some comments on the variation of the eccentricity of the earth's orbit, and the geography of Mars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1955

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1865]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.34
Summary:

A letter from the Secretary of R. S. L. asking JH to review several papers. [Appended is a copy of JH's review in draft form.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3406

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.399a (C: RI 536)
Summary:

Sends copy of JT's '3rd Memoir,' along with specimens of liquid mercury ethyl and mercury methyl from discoverers Edward Frankland and B. F. Duppa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Phillipp Ludwig von Seidel
Date:
[5 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.186 (C 2pp: 24.86)
Summary:

PS's results on light and magnitude of stars agree with JH's results at the Cape. Comments on PS's research on light of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4282

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.96
Summary:

R.S.L. approves of CP's optical work, believing it will be helpful at observatories abroad. CP comments on Alexander Herschel's prism experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5655

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.144
Summary:

Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Lunar Committee of the B.A.A.S. Hopes he will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6177

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.302
Summary:

Regarding a position at the Mint for his own son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6178

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.303
Summary:

Proposes to visit JH at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6555

From:
Bernard Cracroft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.298
Summary:

Speculations on the causes of hydrophobia. Has he seen the work of J. B. Luys on the spinal system?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6556

From:
James Croll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.299
Summary:

Sending his paper on the causes of change of climate, and would be glad of JH's comments and opinion on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6557

From:
James Croll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.301
Summary:

Thanks for his letter concerning his own paper on the changes in climate. Points out parts where JH seems to have been mistaken in his views as expressed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6558

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[17 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.302 & 24.93
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and comments. Is always pleased to have any omission pointed out. Comments on his theories of the changing of the climates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6559

From:
James Croll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.303
Summary:

Gives various references in answer to JH's queries. Further regarding climatic changes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6860

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.168
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter requesting him to communicate the subject to the Society. Has been busy preparing the Annual Report so has not had time to follow up Mr. Traye's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7289

From:
Thomas L. Dames
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.468
Summary:

By all means retain the specimens and send them to Lyell or anyone else as he sees fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8377

From:
Helen Underhill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1865-2 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.176b
Summary:

Thanks for 'valuable addition' to HU's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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