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DCP-LETT-5700

From:
Henry James Slack
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 177: 180
Summary:

Writes, as editor of the Intellectual Observer, saying how much he would like to be able to publish papers by CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5701

From:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 203
Summary:

Pleased by CD’s letter; his object was to apply CD’s principles to the reform of zoology. When this is done, it is wonderful to see how improved one’s understanding of the Crustacea (Arthropoda) becomes. Cites examples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001628

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
24 November 1867
Source of text:
MM/21/68, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE548

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
3 Nov 1867
Source of text:
174, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10781

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.134
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and will study the memoirs to which he refers. The Editor would also like a photograph; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11150

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.38
Summary:

Soliciting articles for People's Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0025; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concerned about 'Commercial weight' of new standard of weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12854

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0261; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suspects that discrepancy between old and new commercial weights of Standard Pound may be due to trapped air in new standard. Needs WM's reply soon, so JH may inform India Committee on weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13057

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
[5 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0469 & 0470; Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Melvill
Date:
[21 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0763; Reel 1089
Summary:

Please transmit enclosed recommendations by JH to Richard Strachey or other members of committee to establish uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J[ohn] H[enry] Whitaker
Date:
5 November [1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0769.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Has nothing of Mendelsohn to send to JW. Has R.S.L. letters, but JH does not want to part with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13554

From:
Pierce Butler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.5; Reel 15
Summary:

[Last page only] Seeks financial support for exploratory survey of Sinai Peninsula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14134

From:
J. Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0355; Reel 1087
Summary:

Impressed by JH's argument against French metric system. Will forward JH's letter to Richard Strachey or, if Strachey is in Abyssinia, to committee for weights and measures in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1448

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.69
Summary:

About some instruments to be taken to India by JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 November 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H717
Summary:

Does not know if equipment from R.S.L. reached JH's son John at Southampton [see GS's 1867-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
East India Company
Date:
[5 November 1867]
Source of text:
APS 509.L56.20
Summary:

Feels that he has been quoted out of context, making it appear that JH favors the introduction of the metric system in India. This being not the case, JH then proceeds to show how the British system of measures is related to terrestrial measurements, especially the length of the earth's polar axis. In so doing, JH argues for the greater accuracy in the definition of the British units, as compared to the metric.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1821

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.1 (C: RGO 6.359.537)
Summary:

Provides JH with best definition that GA has available for the gallon [see JH's 1867-11-3], noting that methods for establishing standards are revised, even if the standards supposedly are not.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1822

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0643.2 (C: RGO 6.359.542)
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge receipt of letter [see JH's 1864-11-25], but it will take time to work through JH's calculations carefully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2596

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.494
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of 'Enoch.' Thanks JH for his helpful criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[3 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.210
Summary:

Believes Michael Faraday's boro-silicate of lead has not been used for telescopes, but JH and others have tried using it for other optical purposes. Describes method for producing veinless flint glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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