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Herschel12165

From:
Peter Martyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.23
Summary:

Is now reading JH's article on Light in the May number of Good Words. Gives his own physiological and phrenological cause of color blindness and cites an example in the Rev. F. Drew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12182

From:
W[illiam] J. Millar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.40
Summary:

Having read JH's paper in Good Words on the weather he commenced a series of observations of the state of the sky during three days of each lunation. Will be pleased to continue sending his observations if JH is willing to accept them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12229

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.86
Summary:

Has great pleasure in receiving a visit from W. C. Morland. Will be pleased to visit the Herschels. Has been travelling in Italy; visited Vesuvius and also called on Angelo Secchi, who was engaged in making a model of the sun's disc and using oat corn grains to illustrate the willow leaf effects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12294

From:
Robert Stirling Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.150
Summary:

Has two pieces of crown and flint glass suitable for making an object glass but they are not thoroughly annealed. Can JH give him any advice?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W[illiam] J. Millar
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.90
Summary:

On the significance of the full moon and its influence on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[22 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.96
Summary:

Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1265

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.29
Summary:

Commiserates with JH in his illness, and says CB is ill also and confined to his house. Seeing JH's letter in the Philosophical Magazine [see JH's 1864-12-20] seems to CB to obviate completely the need for any further response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1266

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.30 (Draft?: BL Aaa 32309.209)
Summary:

Draws JH's attention to an article in the most recent Philosophical Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1267

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.31
Summary:

At JH's request, WW sends JH a list of members present at the 'irregular' council meeting on 23 Nov. 1826, together with the business recorded in the minutes, which does not include any mention of the matter of the secretaryship of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philosophical Magazine
Date:
[12 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.34
Summary:

Attempts further clarification of the matter discussed in JH's 1864-12-20 to the P.M. Reiterates JH's recollection of a conversation between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy, which JH had described in a letter [see JH's 1826-11-25 to Francis Baily] and which JH refers to in his letter of resignation to Davies Gilbert [see JH's 1827-6-27], which latter letter JH quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James
Date:
[27 May 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0201; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concurs with HJ's proposal to assign Sinai survey party to H. S. Palmer. Cost of survey will be £1220. Encloses letter printed in Daily News in reply to Mr. Yates on British standards of measure, with calculations based on Capt. Clarke's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Arthur James Melhuish
Date:
[27 October 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0258; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's son William now lives in Bengal. JH cannot explain why William's membership to Amateur Photographic Association is unpaid. Will notify William in JH's next letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[8 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0339.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Insists that artificial representations of capital-currency, checks, bills, titles, etc.-are not capital. Examines arguments on both sides of issue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12945

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Ryall
Date:
[10 January 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0358; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.21)
Summary:

At JR's request [see JR's 1865-1-7], attests to merits of late George Boole as mathematician, in support of petition for government pension for Boole's widow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Saturday Review
Date:
[1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0382; Reel 1054
Summary:

Passionately protests bill before Parliament for compulsory adoption of French metric system, 'a piece of French national vanity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13047

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3] June 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0460; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
29 [July?] 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0559; Reel 1053
Summary:

Grateful for letter from WJH's wife Emma. Maria Herschel's engagement to Henry Hardcastle. WJH's report on improvements in British administration of India is good news. News and whereabouts of Herschel family. JH paid WJH's annual taxes, but not dues to Amateur Photographic Association requested by J. Melhuish. Alexander Herschel leaves Tuesday for Pyrenees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13492

From:
[J. Gomez Banley?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0725.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for gift of JH's Catalog to library of [?] observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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