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Herschel4961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
[5 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.347 & 24.345
Summary:

Regarding patents, and quoting the results of experiments by foreigners without acknowledging the sources.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4962

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.348
Summary:

Has notified J. C. Poggendorf of JH's notes on calorimeters. Discussion of Michael Faraday's indebtedness to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4963

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.349
Summary:

Has received a letter from J. C. Poggendorf. Further reports on his experiments with gas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
[22 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.346
Summary:

Thanks TA for information on ice calorimetric work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4965

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.350
Summary:

Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
[13 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.347
Summary:

Thanks TA for further information [see JH's 1871-2-22] on TA's work on ice calorimeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5002

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.380
Summary:

Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W[illiam] Ackland
Date:
[13 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.381 & 24.362
Summary:

Is distressed to hear that [W. L.] Newman's tables cannot be found at the R.A.S. Please make a further search. Does the R.A.S. have C. J. G. [=J. W.] Pastorff's volume of drawings of sunspots?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5004

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.382
Summary:

He has seen C. J. G. Pastorff's drawings at the R.A.S. Still no trace of Mr. Newman's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5832

From:
Alfred Brothers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.301
Summary:

Encloses photographs taken of the last eclipse. Draws his attention to certain aspects of the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alfred Brothers
Date:
[20 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.357
Summary:

Thanks for, and comments on, some photographs of the solar corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5834

From:
Alfred Brothers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.302
Summary:

Explaining why the moon's disc is circular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6292

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.53
Summary:

Sends a copy of his book on the science of color. Their theories regarding color seem to becoming more popular.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6404

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.169
Summary:

Is grateful for the interest he takes in her son and for his letter. Comments on the German war. Has a house full of visitors. It has been very cold and they have been without water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6431

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.199
Summary:

Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[31 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.350
Summary:

Comments on spelling reform being attempted in Germany and the United States, and being proposed in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[9 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.353
Summary:

Comments on the attitude of the French towards the Germans in light of the war.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[22 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.359
Summary:

More remarks relating to French/German relations [see JH's 1871-2-9]. Thanks EC for more poetry and an account of an earthquake she experienced. JH is in poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.363
Summary:

Comments on several aspects of poetry; further comments on French/German relations [see JH's 1871-2-9 & 1871-3-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6674

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.378
Summary:

Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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