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DCP-LETT-7191

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
Date:
15 May [1868]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Thanks for answer to questions.

Has analogous questions on reptiles that he will send to AG. The subject interests him, but CD must try not to fall into his common error of "being too speculative".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000884

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
August Dupre
Date:
18 May 1868
Source of text:
MM/14/154, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE365

From:
William Huggins
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 May 1868
Source of text:
MSH 6 / 348, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE374

From:
J Gwyn Jeffreys
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 May 1868?
Source of text:
MSJ 1 / 23, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE551

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
8 May 1868
Source of text:
179, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10596

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.474
Summary:

Sees what a majority William Ewart's bill had yesterday. Comments on the events leading to this. So glad of the marriage of Amelia Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10597

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.475
Summary:

Sending a copy of his speech on Weights and Measures. Will be spending the recess in Dorset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12719

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Daily News
Date:
[20 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0134; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's views on relation of British Imperial measures to length of Earth's axis were misrepresented in 18 May article. Explains them in detail. Notes scientific basis of British system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
1868-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0380; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.25)
Summary:

JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13898

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0244; Reel 1087
Summary:

Why did French chose arc from Dunkirk to Barcelona as basis for metric measurements? Explain meridian lines. Why are linear metric measurements founded on arc, rather than on straight line? Criticizes William Ewart for introducing metric bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14072

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0293; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH's approval for naming George Williams to take charge of Sinai survey fund following death of Pierce Butler. Will ask Secretary of State for War [J. S. Pakington] to place H. S. Palmer in charge and assign draftsmen and photographers to assist. Suggests survey goals. F. W. Holland agreed to join survey party. Estimated cost of survey is £1220.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14092

From:
Thomas R. Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0310; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses biographical notes on W. R. Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14097

From:
Philip Kelland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0315; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received JH's paper. Will need two weeks to review it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14185

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0411; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informal request for JH to write biography of W. R. Dawes for R.A.S. Recent marriages in CP's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14291

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0453; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses papers from J. B. Smith, supporter of weights and measures bill. [JH's daughters] Maria and Amelia visited House [of Commons] yesterday, but ladies's gallery was full and they could not observe proceedings. Trial of American president [Andrew Johnson] is political farce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14292

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0454; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns petition to JH. Read JH's paper. Venomous propositions [in House of Commons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1826

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0644.2
Summary:

More on musical scales [see GA's 1868-4-3]; GA here proposes the use of hyperbolic logarithms to help establish the scales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1995

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.28
Summary:

Thanks JH for his note. Asks that JH's paper on scales [1868 'On Musical Scales'] be made available to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2604

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.501
Summary:

Discusses his diagram of planetary distances to the sun and earth. Will soon have autographs of sun showing the 'change-up' of a spot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel354

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 May 1868]
Source of text:
RGO 6.16.31
Summary:

Not well enough to attend Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory; fears JH will not likely attend any future meetings and should perhaps withdraw from the Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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