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Herschel14422

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks permission to include JH on R.S.L. committee, headed by C. J. Selwyn (relative of George Peacock) and Dr. Beale, to purchase portrait of Peacock from artist Douglas Blakiston. Self-recording magnetic instruments have reached Washington safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14423

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will assist JH in preparing review of terrestrial magnetism. Progress in publishing vol. 2 of observations from St. Helena. Prince Albert favors new observatories and hopes to see JH [at B.A.A.S. meeting] in Aberdeen. Research in British colonies. Demonstration of Mr. Gossert's apparatus by [T. R.] Robinson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5700

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.190
Summary:

Regarding the faculty pew in the new church. Is sorry he was out when JH called. Hears he is contemplating a change in his property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7106

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.326
Summary:

Did his work on the Southern Constellations bring him into contact with a Frederic Houtmann? Regarding a manuscript stated to be by Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7107

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.327
Summary:

Regarding one of JH's riddles. Sees he must write an article on Frederic Houtmann. Will be glad of the information on Galileo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7108

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.328
Summary:

What does he make of the accompanying quotation from Amerigo Vespucci?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[15 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.264
Summary:

Comments on 'cause' and 'will.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7110

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.329
Summary:

Thanks for his pamphlet; will comment on it later when he has properly read it. Regarding Maine de Biran and his philosophy. Gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7682

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher and Captain R[obert] Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1859]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] Announces 4 June visitation of Royal Observatory by Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1616

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
25th May 1859
Source of text:
RR/4/215, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1617

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Arthur-Auguste de la Rive
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
5 (1859), pp. 232-6, Bibliothèque Universelle revue suisse et étrangère
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1618

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Heinrich Debus
Date:
Monday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/327, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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