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Herschel8720

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.113
Summary:

Elaborates on his hypothesis that all forms of nebulae are part of the Milky Way and on his 'twisted-stream theory' of the Milky Way's structure. Favors view that dark matter is relatively common in space and that it extinguishes light from distant objects. Proposes method of measuring stellar diameters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8721

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[20 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.114 & RS:HS 24.277
Summary:

Discusses Olbers's Paradox, raises objections to RP's argument for the existence of dark celestial matter, and points out problems in RP's method of measuring stellar diameters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8722

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.115
Summary:

Accepts JH's objection to his method of measuring stellar diameters. Quotes an argument he had published suggesting the existence of a hierarchy of systems in an infinite universe. Discusses his studies of the relation of proper motions to the sun's motion. Asks JH's permission to publish JH's idea that some nebulae may be 'miniature' of the Milky Way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1869]
Source of text:
JHS 5.30
Summary:

Of the fruit in the garden and the arrival of various of their daughters; JH seems to be feeling a little sorry for himself, but concludes with a riddle in French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9897

From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.231
Summary:

His letter has been forwarded. JH's correspondence with the Mint to which J. G. Hubbard refers has been published in the Report of the Commissioners on International Coinage 1868. Thinks expansion of mercurial amalgam is due to hydrogen. Hopes JH will accept a small medallion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1372

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
16 August 1869?
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.164, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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FVM-69-08-06

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Daniel Bunce
Date:
6 August 1869
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-07a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Augustus Tulk
Date:
7 August 1869
Source of text:
VPRS 5831/PO/2, p. 221 miscellaneous inward correspondence, VA 912 Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-11a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Odgers
Date:
11 August 1869
Source of text:
U69/7994, unit 695, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-11b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
11 August 1869
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, ff. 395-6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-13

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Bentham
Date:
13 August 1869
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 399
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-14

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller?
To:
?
Date:
14 August 1869
Source of text:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-14a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Friedrich Miquel
Date:
14 August 1869
Source of text:
Bibliothek, Vakgroep Botanische Oecologie en Evolutiebiologie, Rigsuniverteit, Utrecht
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-14b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Ludwig Radlkofer
Date:
14 August 1869
Source of text:
Nachlass L. Radlkofer, Botanische Staatssammlung, Munich
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-14c

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
14 August 1869
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, ff. 400, 412
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-69-08-14d

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller?
To:
?
Date:
14 August 1869
Source of text:
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Stuttgart
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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