Search: 1870-1879::1870::06 in date 
No in transcription-available 
Sorted by:

Showing 61–73 of 73 items

Herschel3210

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.409 (C: RI 572)
Summary:

Gratified by JH's 'sympathy and approbation,' and that JH's writing and spirit remain 'firm' and 'fresh.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[7 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.317 (C: RI 571)
Summary:

Thanks for work on diamagnetism and magne-crystallic action [Researches on Diamagnetism (1870)], which JH is excited to read. Mentions long-abandoned plans for magnetization experiments. Envies those who can see JT's 'magic' experiments at Royal Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
'Chairman of the Eclipse Committee of the Royal Society'
Date:
[13 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS MC.9.96
Summary:

Cannot attend Eclipse Committee meeting but suggests that an observer carefully look for planets interior to Mercury's orbit, which would, if existing, reach conjunction during total solar eclipses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4933

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.322 (C: RGO 6.382.355)
Summary:

Regarding Alexander Herschel's paper on acoustical oscillations recently sent to G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6255

From:
Joseph Gurney Barclay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.16
Summary:

Would he accept a volume of observations carried out at the Leyton Observatory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6407

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.172
Summary:

Has had a visit from Alick (JH's son Alexander) and his friends. Sends her latest photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6649

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.318
Summary:

Of toads in rocks and stones, and martins in blocks of ice under rivers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.319
Summary:

Writes about JH's health; justifies writing by sending some curves prepared by JH's son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7234

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.415
Summary:

Is creeping along slowly like Alcuin's snail. Curvers are very curious. Informs him where there is an account of Coca. Comments on this as a tonic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7790

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.6
Summary:

Received JH's note. TW's wife Amelia [Herschel] and baby fared poorly in Panama and California. China better now than in 1853-65. Constitution flimsy but still vital. Describes 'Mahometan insurrection.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8735

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[1 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.316
Summary:

Continues to explain matters in perturbation theory. Stresses need for careful observations in solar eclipses. Doubts the existence of the hypothetical intermercurial planet Vulcan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8736

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.126
Summary:

Admits his misstatement in RP's Other Worlds than Ours concerning perturbation of outer planets. Shares JH's doubts about existence of Vulcan. Speculates on the extent of meteoric material in the solar system. Comments negatively on J. Norman Lockyer's views on meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1535

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Henry Bolus
Date:
23 June 1870
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/3 f.13, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available