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Herschel1513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[20 October 1866]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.17 (C: RS:HS 24.173)
Summary:

Some minor suggestions regarding CL's proofs [see CL's 1866-10-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2227

From:
John Rate
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.471
Summary:

Trying to ascertain the time for the eclipse of Jupiter's satellites. Wants to know the proper correction for his own telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2682

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.374
Summary:

Thanks for correcting proof sheets. Discusses JH's and [William] Grove's views on correlating physical forces. Tends to trust JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3622

From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.163
Summary:

Wonders if mathematical result recently presented by [J. A.] Serret was published many years ago by JH. Comments on recurrence of identical problems in mathematical study.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4915

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.303 (C: RGO 6.478.336)
Summary:

Would like account of shooting stars by JH's son [Alexander]. Gives his observations on the properties of shooting stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4997

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.375
Summary:

Observations on a new variable star [T Coronae]. Enquiry regarding one of JH's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1866-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.336
Summary:

Is returning the trust deed duly signed. A list of his papers was printed in an American periodical. Hopes his yachting improved his health. He is suffering from bronchitis. Trouble with the Irish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5545

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.35
Summary:

Thanks JH for promptly signing memorial [see CB's 1866-9-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6408

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 October [1866?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.173
Summary:

Is grateful for the volumes. Hopes his poetry endeavors will succeed. John Taylor is now at East Sheen. She has won a medal for photography at Southampton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[4 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.170
Summary:

Thanks for EC's poetry; comments on other translators of Homer, and on mythical beasts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7196

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.171
Summary:

Complains about Arabic star names; comments on squabble between Charles Babbage and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1148

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
19 October 1866
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.93, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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FVM-66-10-19

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
19 October 1866
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-66-10-23

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
23 October 1866
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-66-10-25a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
25 October 1866
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 242
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-66-10-25b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
25 October 1866
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London, General Library, Owen correspndence, vol. XIX, f. 374
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-66-10-25c

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
25 October 1866
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-1870, f. 241
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-66-10-27a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Thomas Anderson
Date:
27 October 1866
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Thomas Anderson, box 2, letters from various originators 1859-68, vol. 1, no. 164
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-66-10-27b

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
27 October 1866
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 243
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-66-10-30

From:
Thomas Thomas
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
30 October 1866
Source of text:
P67/474, unit 381, VPRS 3991 inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Office, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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