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Herschel6862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[23 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.305
Summary:

Inquires about other sunspot observations made by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6863

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.170
Summary:

Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6864

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.171
Summary:

Has just learnt that some negatives were sent to his former place of residence. Will forward them when he goes to the City. A vote has been made from the Donation Fund of the R.S.L. for six copies of the Kew Solar negatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[2 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.302
Summary:

Asks AD's advice on an application JH received the previous day. Comments on JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7232

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.414
Summary:

JH's letter lays terrible responsibilities at his door. Should not neglect the offer. Regarding the Julian calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8106

From:
G. Walmly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.372
Summary:

Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[W. K. von Haidinger]
Date:
[9 April 1870]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms. Eng. 204 (C: RS:HS 24.303)
Summary:

Thanks WH for materials WH sent, including information about scientific activity in Vienna and papers on meteorites. Recounts some of the history of the Analytical Society. Discusses meteorites and also Homeric references to iron.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8728

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[1 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.301
Summary:

Suggests reasons for doubting the distribution of bright stars that RP had reported. Responds to RP's query concerning a statement in Outlines Ast. Encourages RP's hypothesizing on star distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8729

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.121
Summary:

Reports on his studies of stellar and nebular distributions, discussing especially whether the Magellanic Clouds show a relation to the Milky Way stars. Speculates on whether recent studies on meteors bear on stellar formation and change. Stresses need for statistical studies in stellar astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8730

From:
Richard Anthony Proctor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.122
Summary:

Sends map from his new atlas. Reports finding a region rich in bright stars in the northern hemisphere but distinct from the Milky Way. States that in a Royal Institution lecture, he will claim that telescopes cannot reach the limits of the sidereal system and that it is far more complex than traditionally assumed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9350

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.104
Summary:

Sends two of his publications, one on terrestrial magnetism at Berlin. Comments on the results, and wonders if JH would enlist the help of the B.A.A.S. to finance further studies by H. J. R. Petersen.

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John Herschel Project
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