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Herschel12163

From:
H. C. Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.21
Summary:

Believes it may suit JH to be HM's guest at Westwood during the meeting of the B.A.A.S. at Leeds. Hopes this is possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12301

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.157
Summary:

Heard from Louisa [JH's daughter] that JH was interested to hear about the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Gives details and recent lectures. Would be pleased for JH to give a lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13522

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0755; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received JH's letter of 17 July. Sent woodcut to W. S. Smyth as requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14200

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0426; Reel 1093
Summary:

Confer with William Whewell on magnetic observations, then notify GP. Health is improving. Cambridge residents are angry over proposed changes but ignore similar changes at Oxford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14419

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0525.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards latest computations of lunar diurnal variation in horizontal force of terrestrial magnetism at Cape of Good Hope. Describes method used by Archibald Smith to distinguish lunar from terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2384

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.247
Summary:

Wife not well enough to visit Collingwood. ES may come next week. University of Kasan Observatory may assist British endeavors. Mr. Bolyani is very capable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 76a (encl 76b)
Summary:

Comments on JF's article about glaciers and particularly on the solid, liquid, and other states of matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4850

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.237 (C: RGO 6.115.156)
Summary:

Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5840

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.309
Summary:

Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7293

From:
Henry Darvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.472
Summary:

Sees that JH is entitled to have his name on the register of voters. Would he fill up the form and return it; then his name will be entered on the new Register.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9201

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5076
Summary:

Generally approves of Edward Sabine's plan concerning magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-5077
Summary:

Forwards magnetic materials written by George Peacock. Hopes to meet with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9575

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.316
Summary:

Has he read John Tyndall's paper on the plasticity of ice and the theory of glaciers? Indebted to Michael Faraday for some excellent observations and the term 'Regulation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1068

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
William Mitten
Date:
11 July 1858
Source of text:
WILLIAM MITTEN LETTERS MIT f.154, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Tyndall1528

From:
John Douglas Cook
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/C/40; MS JT/1/TYP/1/225, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1529

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Edward William Cooke
Date:
12th July 1858
Source of text:
S1539, Jeff Weber Rare Books
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1530

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Murray
Date:
12th July 1858
Source of text:
, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1531

From:
Auguste de la Rive
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
le 12 Juillet, 1858
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/338, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1532

From:
Frances Hooker
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Monday even.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/497; MS JT/1/TYP/8/2554, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1533

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/645; MS JT/1/HTYP/512, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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