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Herschel8144

From:
Thomas Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.412
Summary:

Requested letters from [Hugh Percy] late Duke of Northumberland to JH offering to pay for publishing [Cape Results]. Hopes to include that debt in late Duke's estate, rather than as obligation upon [Algernon Percy] new Duke. Encloses receipt for £1,000. [JH note (20 Feb 1848): Sent receipt to TW. Expenses came within £50 of Duke's gift.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[23 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.131
Summary:

Received drafts from WB and Charles Wheatstone for Admiralty Manual. JH must edit and connect them. Promises to preserve WB's intent and to give full credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[29 February 1848]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/38 (C: RS:HS 23.14)
Summary:

Refers WT to reference work to check WT's experiments [see WT's 1848-2-4]. JH says he will perform no more experiments in physical optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20773 (C: RS:HS 23.13)
Summary:

Gives directions for and raises questions concerning WW's contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9256

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.13
Summary:

Sends the pamphlet by W. Snow Harris on lightning conductors. May find some extracts useful for the Admiralty Manual. Also extracts from William Reid and Mr. Liddington's work on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9257

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.14
Summary:

Suggesting a title for the Admiralty Manual. Thinks it early to commence printing as papers may be delayed. Wording on the circular may do for the preface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9441

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.190
Summary:

Leopold Gmelin's Handbuch der Chemie contains all JH requires. If he does not have access to it will send it to the R.S.L. for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
JHS 6.32
Summary:

Lists a number of people JH called on but all were out. Received a gold medal with the head of the King of the Netherlands on it. Also received a 'very superb and truly Imperial' ring from 'the Duke.' [This, presumably, is the diamond ring he received from the Emperor of Austria.]

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John Herschel Project
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