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Herschel1463

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 September 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H725
Summary:

Agrees with GS's clarification of 'continuous spectra' and other terms [see GS's 1869-9-2]. Includes a copy of part of a letter from John Herschel [JH's son] about solar prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1464

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.77
Summary:

Clarifications of some confusion in the proof copy of a paper by John Herschel [JH's son].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1867 or later]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H732
Summary:

On a correction to a report [JH's obituary on William Whewell].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1955

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1865]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.34
Summary:

A letter from the Secretary of R. S. L. asking JH to review several papers. [Appended is a copy of JH's review in draft form.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3150

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS RR.6.14
Summary:

Reports on paper [R.S.P.T., 159,. 575-] by [Thomas] Andrews on continuity of gaseous and liquid states of matter, believing it fit for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.234
Summary:

Reports on Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 154, 227-] comparing magnetic disturbances at Kew and Nertschinsk. Makes suggestion regarding period of solar spots and other matters, but deems paper worthy of publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[3 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.210
Summary:

Has completed catalogue of nebulae and star clusters observed by Charles-Joseph Messier, JH's father, and JH. Requests R.S.L.'s help in 'reducing [them] to an epoch.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7707

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Will present to R.S.L. Council JH's application for money for reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7708

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.5; Reel 10
Summary:

R.S.L. Council voted £20 for cost of reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7709

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Edward Sabine sent JH's letter to GS with instructions to forward it to William Sharpey. Sees no difficulty in proceeding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1699

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
10th May 1860
Source of text:
RR/4/181, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1704

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
24th May 1860
Source of text:
RR/4/180, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1706

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
26th May 1860
Source of text:
RR/4/174, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1716

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
RR/4/32, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1780

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
7th May 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/221; MS JTR/1/TYP/4/1365-9, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1781

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Tuesday
Source of text:
MS.Add.7656/T597/1(2)-2(2); MS JT/1/T/1432; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1467, Stokes Correspondence; RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1782

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
16 May 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/222; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1370-1, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1783

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
Sunday, 19th May
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1421; MS JR/1/TYP/4/1468-9, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1784

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
22nd May 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/223; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1372, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1787

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
7 June 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/224; MS JT/1/TYP/4/1373-3a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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