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From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.338
Summary:

Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Henry Lewes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.478
Summary:

Is grateful for the trouble JH has taken in annotating the proofs. Will send him a copy of the book when printed. Thanks also for the atomic dialogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.168
Summary:

Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.169
Summary:

Glad to hear of the recovery of JH's daughters. Encloses a copy of a letter of thanks written to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston). Error in the sun's distance is peculiar. Has been elected corresponding member of the French Academy. Family has been attacked by the influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.279
Summary:

Is pleased that the Government have put Sir Thomas Maclear on the Civil list. Has read JH's paper on atoms with much interest and amusement. Hopes that JH will call at the Observatory when in Oxford. Finds the R. C. Carrington transit circle a valuable instrument. Comments on his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.356
Summary:

Will come and visit him on Friday afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.359 & 24.2
Summary:

Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.360
Summary:

Received his letter and comments with pleasure. Asks some questions on photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.361
Summary:

Further inquiries on photographic processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.380
Summary:

Thanks JH for the efforts made on behalf of his brother, Adalbart Adolf Mühry. [The London Medical Relief Fund was only intended for residents of England, and so could not help.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.427
Summary:

Outlining the requirements for the new Assistant Secretary at the Geographical Society. Gave Frank Buckland encouragement last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.428
Summary:

Attended the lectures given by JH's son at the [Royal Institution] and Michael Faraday and Bence Jones think he should not be considered for the post at the Geographical as he is cut for more scientific things. Would like JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.429
Summary:

Sends the appendix to the volume being printed and hopes he can quote the extract from JH's letter. Comments on James Croll's theories. Points out a mistake in the report from the Morning Post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.430
Summary:

President of the R.S.L. has suggested that RM should propose Sir Henry Barkly as a fellow. Comments on Barkly's work in geography and geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:

Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander B. McGrigor
Date:
[29 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4b
Summary:

Health makes it impossible for JH to travel to Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.78
Summary:

Is pleased that JH is to mention JN's 'willow leaves' on the sun in his new edition of Outlines Astr. Will endeavor to make a more perfect photographic copy of the original drawing. Gives a drawing and description of apparatus he uses for solar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.79
Summary:

Sends by book post two photographs of the original drawings of the sun's observations, also a photograph of a model of the S.E. portion of the moon; comments on them. Will be pleased to accept JH's invitation to visit Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.80
Summary:

Fine weather is getting rare at this time of year and would therefore like to induce the Herschels to visit him while it lasts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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