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Herschel2009

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.41
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading his preface to The Genesis of the Earth and Man, and expresses the author's gratitude that JH believes the book will be interesting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.308
Summary:

Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2672

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.363
Summary:

Thanks JH for scientific papers. Is writing about relations between inorganic matter, physical and vital forces, and microscopic plants. Praises [Giuseppe] Garibaldi and his performance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Biot
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94a & 23.306
Summary:

Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5606

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.95
Summary:

Regarding the missing publications of the Academy that JH has not received. Further regarding polarization in molecules.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6282

From:
John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.43
Summary:

Hopes that JH will attend the luncheon when J. R. Townshend (3rd Viscount Sydney) inspects the 37th Kent R.V. battalion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6293

From:
George Bentley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.54
Summary:

Would like the opportunity of publishing a work for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6294

From:
George Bentley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.55
Summary:

Is grateful for his suggestions. Would he have leisure to edit a new edition of the letters?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7122

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.337
Summary:

Is he thinking of letting Francis Baily's house at Tavistock Place as he knows someone who is desirous of renting it. Was able to walk two miles at a quick pace yesterday. Rest of his family are at the seaside.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.307
Summary:

Selling house [in London]; comments on H. S. Boase's writing on annuities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7124

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.338
Summary:

Knew he would get a speedy answer. Quick, the Bristol bookseller, has sent him an edition of Francis Walkingame's Arithmetic. Thinks JH is right to sell Francis Baily's house. G. B. Libri may wish to buy. His puns are unavoidable. Hopes JH will have his house valued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7125

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.339
Summary:

Thanks for the newspaper cutting repudiating his wisdom on weather matters. Has had erroneous charges laid at his own door. What arms has he taken?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7126

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.340
Summary:

Sending a moral song. Sent one to W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7127

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.341
Summary:

Can JH come in on Sunday evening? Where do the authors of drinking songs get their facts?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7315

From:
James Dimmock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.494
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, but regrets he should have misconstrued the reason for his suggestions. Has no commercial motives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8171

From:
James Wylde
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.438
Summary:

As editor for Griffin & Co., JW encloses that portion of book on 'Cont[emporary] Biography' that relates to JH. Asks JH for alterations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel883

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[11 September 1860]
Source of text:
JHS 5.4
Summary:

Begins with a discussion of the probability of error in a series of measurements and comments on astronomical observations including the observation of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1727

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editor of the Times
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/6/5/1/9-17; (8 September 1860), p. 8, RI; The Times
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1728

From:
Charles Mackay
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sep. 17th 1860
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/782, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1729

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Juliet Pollock
Date:
Tuesday evening
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1194; MS JT/1/TYP/6/1908, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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