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Herschel7734

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Alterations to proofs of JH's plate [on sunspots].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7735

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.12; Reel 10
Summary:

Alterations to proofs of JH's plate [on sunspots]. Explains tinting process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7736

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.14; Reel 10
Summary:

'Private & confidential.' Asks JH to recommend reliable writer for 'Chronicles of Astronomy' section in Quarterly Journal of Science. Has purchased and will amalgamate with Edinburgh [New] Philosophical Journal. [JH annotation: Recommended [Edward] Brayley and [Robert] Grant].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7737

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendations [see JS's 1864-3-24]. Plans new section in Quarterly Journal of Science to review recent events in science. Shall avoid 'craving for novelty' evident in other publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7788

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.4
Summary:

Lady Herschel is valuable friend, having written to TW often in China. TW was to have 'bowed before John Steward' but postponed. Heard of JH's son's intentions from [Alexander Hamilton?] Gordon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8174

From:
[Augusta] Wyndham-Quin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 March [1864?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.441
Summary:

Just received photograph of JH, because Mrs. Gordon forgot to forward it. [E. R. W. Wyndham-Quin] Lord Dunraven is jealous and wants one too. Enjoyed visit of Mr. [Juetty?] and Mrs. Gordon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8512

From:
Herbert Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.493
Summary:

Doubts the claim that Auguste Comte has significantly influenced English scientists. Asks whether JH believes Comte has influenced JH or others. Asks whether it is more difficult to calculate the moon's motion or the motion of a projectile through a resisting medium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Herbert Spencer
Date:
[9 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.494 (C: 24.35)
Summary:

In response to HS's query [1864-3-1] about the influence of Auguste Comte on English scientists, JH refers HS to JH's 1845 B.A.A.S. presidential address. States that calculating the motion of a projectile through a resisting medium is extremely difficult.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel893

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[16 March 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 5.13
Summary:

Announces son William's engagement to Emma Hardcastle; warns son John against the Anglo-Indian ladies; JH comments at length on a problem in surveying, and concludes with the news that daughter Francisca's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall2074

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Harriet Moore
Date:
Saturday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/1091; MS JT/1/TYP/3/868/2, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall2075

From:
C. K. Akin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Monday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/1/59, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall2076

From:
John Tyndall
To:
C. K. Akin
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
29 (1864), pp. 221-2, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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FVM-64-03-01

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Branwhite Clarke
Date:
1 March 1864
Source of text:
ML MSS.3608 Clarke papers, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-12

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Julius Haast
Date:
12 March 1864
Source of text:
MS papers 37, no. 542, folder 206, Haast family papers, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-19b

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
19 March 1864
Source of text:
RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-20

From:
Charles Moore
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
20 March 1864
Source of text:
RB MSS M50, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-21

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Hooker
Date:
21 March 1864
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 180
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-21a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Bentham
Date:
21 March 1864
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 143
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-25

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Carl von Martius
Date:
25 March 1864
Source of text:
Martiusiana II, A, 2, Handschriften-Abteilung, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich.This collection also contains an undated copy of M's letter in the hand of his assistant, Ernst Heyne, which has some minor changes and omissions of text while the middle part of the letter is missing
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-64-03-25a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Nevil Maskelyne
Date:
25 March 1864
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London. Museum Archives, DF3/1/ folder 2, Cranbourne, Australia 1861-1936
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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