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Herschel12948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1864-6-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Pendulum experiments to be conducted at stations of Great Indian Trigonometrical Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 June 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0376; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 24.47)
Summary:

Plans to confer with [J. T.] Walker and F. A. T. Winnecke from Pulkovo to learn of Russian pendulum experiments before reporting to R.S.L. council. J. H. Pratt's measurement of polar axis and theory about earth's center of gravity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13044

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart from Isabella Herschel
Date:
[18] August 1864
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0457; Reel 1055
Summary:

News of Herschel family. JH asks for information about 'India Stock' [investments].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[5 September 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0458; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH's India [H.E.I.C.] investments. Looking forward to seeing John [Herschel; son of JH] when he returns on leave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13371

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0602.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's essay entitled The Yard, the Pendulum, & the Metre... (1863). Speculates on causes for deviation in pendulum measurements. Recommends using torsion gravimeters in 'proposed operation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Trant, Jr.]
Date:
[30 August 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0728; Reel 1089
Summary:

Responds to [?]'s 'passionate desire to become an astronomer.' Distinguishes between doing astronomy and enjoying its discoveries. Explains training procedures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[G. Wharton Simpson?]
Date:
[1864 to 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0745; Reel 1089
Summary:

If enclosed item is accepted for publication in Photographic News, JH wants to inspect its press, especially 'as respects the Cipher,' and to receive 25 copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13517

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Heinrich Louis d'Arrest?]
Date:
[15 October 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.6; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses photograph of JH for Madame [Polko?]. Would like to receive photograph of [Edoard] Vogel. Will send six copies of JH's translations of J. C. F. Schiller's The Walk. JH corrected Schiller's error in line 85.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1418

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 January 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS428a
Summary:

Note accompanying report on paper by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 February 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H704
Summary:

Responds to GS's letters of 1864-2-4 about procedures for printing JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae' and receipt of William Herschel's manuscripts .

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1422

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[23 February 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H705
Summary:

Further about nebulae catalogue [see JH's 1864-2-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 May 1864]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS436
Summary:

Agrees to review paper [see GS's 1864-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Sabine?]
Date:
[1864-6]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0579.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pendulum experiments are already approved at principal stations in Russian trigonometrical survey. Recent communication from J. H. Pratt to R.S.L. about pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14744

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864-11 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0935.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Committee pamphlet expressed incorrect representation of JH's views on changes in British standards of measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[2 June 1864]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.5
Summary:

Writes to introduce JH's son William James and his new bride to the Lyell's. Both JH and his wife, Margaret, are suffering from illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1554

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 December 1864]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 32309.184 (ACCS: RS:HS B27.26)
Summary:

Gives CB permission to publish the portions of letters requested by him. JH tells CB that he has responded to John Davy's letter in the PM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1656

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Shepherd
Date:
[17 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.142
Summary:

Responds to GS's 1864-1-16.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 June 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.255.44
Summary:

About observing a grain-shaped spot on the sun; greetings to Friedrich Winnecke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Athenaeum
Date:
[6 September 1864]
Source of text:
WT B.14
Summary:

Sends a circular and JH's response to it for possible publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1935

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James] M. Gilliss
Date:
[15 April 1864]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.12
Summary:

Thanks JG for the receipt of astronomical and meteorological observations made at Washington Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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