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Herschel11152

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.40
Summary:

Sending a little volume of poetry written by his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Samuel King
Date:
[20 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.41 & 24.295
Summary:

Many thanks for Mrs. King's volume of poetry. Comments on some of the poems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11308

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.213
Summary:

Regarding Michel Chasles and the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11555

From:
J. Peter Lesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.472
Summary:

The Society will be happy to make JH's set of the Proceedings as complete as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11558

From:
Julie Laurence Levi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.475
Summary:

Outlining the sad financial case of Dr. C. T. Beke. Would JH join with some more well-wishers and subscribe towards the upkeep of Dr. Beke?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julie Laurence Levi
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.476
Summary:

Sympathizes with Dr. C. T. Beke but regrets he is unable to contribute towards his assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11567

From:
A. Lincke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.485
Summary:

AL claims to be a relative; could JH help financially with the education of AL's sons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
1869-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.290
Summary:

JH responds to UL's concern about the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries [see UL's 1869-10-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11667

From:
James Maclaren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.32
Summary:

Read JH's letter in the Times with great pleasure. Would like to see the gold question remain as at present. Has not been successful with the Wellingtonia seed; none has come up. Regrets to hear the change in the weather has brought on JH's bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11816

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.176
Summary:

Will learn with regret that Feldhausen has had to be sold because R. J. Jones, the owner, was in debt. Outlines the alterations to the house and to the neighborhood now that the railroad has appeared. Has a tribe of grandchildren now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11921

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.283
Summary:

Offers to send on to JH any notices of double star observations that he receives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11926

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.288
Summary:

Thanks for the additional information regarding Argus by Elias Loomis and J. Tebbutt; it will appear in the next R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11985

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.347
Summary:

The Meteorological Committee of the R.S.L. is about to commence publishing the summary of the observation collected from the seven observatories. Would like JH's advice on method of publishing the barometric observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Allen Miller
Date:
[18 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.348 & 24.252
Summary:

Is fully satisfied with the objections in WM's letter regarding the individual records of barometric pressure. Gives advice on how the records should be shown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12007

From:
William C. Morland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.369
Summary:

Many thanks for sending the seeds of Wellingtonia. Has two Cryptomerias also grown from seed. Was much interested in Alexander's lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12086

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 February [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.453
Summary:

Has today sent by book post the manuscript of Mrs. Mary Somerville's autobiography, which JH is to report on. Understands that Mrs. Somerville is amenable to good advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12087

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.454
Summary:

Is prepared to take charge of Mrs. Mary Somerville's memoir. Found her wonderfully well when he met her at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12088

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.455
Summary:

Has safely received the packet containing Mrs. Mary Somerville's manuscript. She has been awarded the Victoria medal of the Geographical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[30 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.248
Summary:

Thanks RM for his offer [see RM's 1869-1-26]; wishes astronomers would develop an accepted system of indicating the quality of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12260

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.117
Summary:

Is a collector of autographs and would be pleased to receive an example of JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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