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Herschel3310

From:
G. R. Stevenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.234
Summary:

Hopes JH will speak well of GS and help secure appointment that will not force GS to 'desert my flock,' as GS's current militia assignment will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[27 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.383b (C: 23.176; C: RI 499)
Summary:

Thanks for papers on diamagnetism and lecture on 'slaty cleavage.' Compares with phenomenon of 'ringing coins' in mint. Explains with examples conformity of JT's views with JH's own on geological stratification. Praises simplicity yet completeness of JT's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3384

From:
Henry Clifton Sorby
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.220
Summary:

In response to JH's letter to John Tyndall, explains views on the mechanical nature of geological phenomenon of slaty cleavage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3439

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[31 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.175 (C: RI 502)
Summary:

Clarifies letter on motion and structure modification of glaciers. JH thinks glacier ice unfavorable for exhibiting JT's phenomenon [see JT's 1856-7-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3451

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.126
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion about distribution of government fund for advancement of science handed over to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3452

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1856-2-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.127
Summary:

Thanks for resolutions regarding distribution of government aid, particularly JH's dwelling on good example of B.A.A.S. Discusses proceedings of distribution committee meeting. [Marked 'Private'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Clifton Sorby
Date:
[11 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.179
Summary:

Thanks HS for response to and explains further JH's letter to John Tyndall regarding explanation of origin of geological slaty cleavage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3633

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.384 (C: RI 501)
Summary:

Agrees with and asks permission to publish JH's letter in the Philosophical Magazine. Is going to Switzerland and Tyrol, where hopes to see phenomenon of glacial descent [see JH's 1856-7-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3655

From:
William Sharpey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.163
Summary:

Sends photograph of drawing of lunar crater Copernicus made with reflector at Rome, to aid B.A.A.S.'s effort in comparing moon's surface with that of earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.180
Summary:

Success of C. P. Smyth's Teneriffe expedition pleases JH; anxious for declination of nebulae taken from high altitudes. Upset over G. J. Stoney's reproduction of JH's collimating telescope without giving him credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4128

From:
Edward Vivian
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.464
Summary:

Discusses observations of color and light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 February 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends regrets over TM's son not passing exam. Tries unsuccessfully to arrange a second testing. Fears war in Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4342

From:
Walter Calverley Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.446
Summary:

Inquires after JH's interest on changing the spelling of the English language to a phonetic system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4348

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.300
Summary:

Visited Liverpool for inspection of School Frigate. Observed Triton. C. P. Smyth will install large telescope at Alta Vista; WS sends excerpt from son's letter. C. P. Smyth also works on spectral line observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[26 July 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends copy of Admiralty Manual, which includes JH article on meteorology. Asks TM what to do with Bokkeveld meteorite specimen still in his possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 April 1856]
Source of text:
RGO 6.216.115
Summary:

Has no actinometers available [see GA's 1856-4-23], but tells GA where he can get one; rhapsodizes about the beauty of nature around him, and the silliness of a person.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 June 1856]
Source of text:
RGO 6.216.117
Summary:

Some more information on the use of the actinometer [see JH's 1856-4-24 & GA's 1856-6-3]; some news of JH's wife, Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4839

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.228 (C: RGO 6.376.360)
Summary:

Requesting advice on his reflex zenith tube. Regarding progress on 'Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4840

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.229 (C: RGO 6.216.114)
Summary:

Wants one or more of JH's actinometers. Notes his suggestion about the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4841

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.230
Summary:

Relating his experiments with the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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