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Faraday3856

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Matheson Deacon
Date:
25 September 1860
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/5/5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3857

From:
Peter Henry Berthon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 September 1860
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/3/90.43
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3858

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Stevens
Date:
29 September 1860
Source of text:
UCLA UL Henry Stevens Collection #801, Box 39, folder 6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3859

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
29 September 1860
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/3/90.42
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-294

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. H. Balfour
Date:
17 September 1860
Source of text:
Library, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 106
Summary:

Discusses recent trip to French gravel pits due to flint hatchets found there. Asks for high altitude samples for French friend’s acclimatisation study. Comments on Hooker’s trip to Middle East.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-568

From:
John Evans
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 September 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 153
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-666

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 September 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 39
Summary:

Thanks JSH for account of his activities in Hitcham. Says he is unable to visit JSH in October as he is going to the seaside. Comments on the poor harvest, saying it must be bad in JSH’s part of Suffolk. States that potato harvest has been worse than ever, and he is planting the Chinese yam as a replacement.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10438

From:
John Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.316
Summary:

Has read some extracts from JH's Prelim. Discourse and would be grateful if he has an old or soiled copy to dispose of.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10838

From:
William Edward Hickson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.189
Summary:

Sending an account of an earth shock at Wrotham on 3 Sept. and inquiring if it was noticed at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11084

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.420
Summary:

Unable to give in a letter the practical geometrical results he has worked out from the laws of the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid. It would grace a history of Egyptian astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11085

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.421
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Any astronomical observations can be recorded on a plane or spherical surface. 108 equal cubes will exactly fill the coffer in the king's chamber of the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11904

From:
William MacPherson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.266
Summary:

John Murray has shown him JH's note. Is pleased to have an article from JH for the Quarterly Review on his observations. Hopes he will show the influence of the moon on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12081

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.448
Summary:

Has recently read in the papers JH's correspondence concerning the weather. Would like an article on this subject from JH for the Quarterly Review. Comments on the influence of the moon on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Paterson
Date:
[1 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.240 & 23.305
Summary:

Thanks for letter regarding his prediction of the floods. May be partly to blame as he did mention certain happenings that could be the result of solar phenomenon. Comments on this. If WP communicates this to a paper would like two or three copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12384

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.241
Summary:

Thanks for valuable and interesting letter; has sent copies to the Glossop Record and Manchester Examiner and will send copies of the papers should the letter be printed. Will be glad to know the results of his valuable observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12385

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.242
Summary:

JH's letter has appeared in the Glossop Herald and Manchester Examiner. Has ordered copies and will send some to JH. Has sent a copy to Sir Henry James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13553

From:
James Marsh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.4; Reel 15
Summary:

Requests autographs of William Parsons (Lord Rosse) and William Herschel for JM's collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14125

From:
Charles Manley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

According to JH's instructions, portrait of late Robert Stephenson will be sent to 37 Tavistock Place. Thanks for JH's approval of paper on color blindness by CM's friend Mr. Pole. Would Pole be eligible for R.S.L. membership?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1860-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Criticizes point in [recipient's] scheme for issuing bank notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent packet to JH last week containing publications listed in ES's bibliography of recent magnetic surveys.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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