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Herschel10203

From:
Mrs. Gardiner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.89
Summary:

Hears that Herchell (sic) House is for sale and would like details of the terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Gardiner
Date:
[25 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.90
Summary:

Has not advertised Herschel House as yet and does not know whether to let or sell it, but would be prepared to discuss the matter with principals only.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10433

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Sophia Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.39
Summary:

Reluctantly agrees to review a manuscript for a Mr. Adams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10639

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.17
Summary:

Hopes the JH's are all well. Would like an eye-piece made by Mr. Cook[e] or any leading optician on the principles of JH as laid down in his paper in R.S.P.T. Shall he refer the optician to this paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[30 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.42
Summary:

More on the construction of a good optical eyepiece for solar observations [see FH's 1864-4-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11139

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.27
Summary:

HK has a number of letters from prominent Continental scientists, which he offers to JH for his perusal; adds further comments on translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12184

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.42
Summary:

Cases have been ordered by Mr. Graham. Final meeting of the Committee for the Restoration of the Standards is fixed for 29 Apr. Will notify him should it be postponed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13751

From:
Bewicke Blackburn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0106; Reel 1087
Summary:

Describes convection phenomenon observed in hot varnish boiler. This may explain sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1935

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James] M. Gilliss
Date:
[15 April 1864]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.12
Summary:

Thanks JG for the receipt of astronomical and meteorological observations made at Washington Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2231

From:
Rycroft Reeve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14. 475
Summary:

Invites JH to become a fellow of the Genealogical and Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS Sa.671
Summary:

Had hoped to attend ES's soiree, but has influenza. Praises ES's report on Mr. McClintock's magnetic observations at Port Barrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4210

From:
Isaac Todhunter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.353
Summary:

Printing History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability. Inquires about a probability calculation of Wilhelm Struve's in JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isaac Todhunter
Date:
[7 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.37
Summary:

Unable to find the calculation of Wilhelm Struve about which IT inquired. Will investigate the matter further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4889

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.276
Summary:

Meeting of the Standard Commission on 29 April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4890

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.277 (C: RGO 6.480.332)
Summary:

Sending him the map of the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 April 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.358.280
Summary:

Will miss yet another meeting of the Standards Committee due to illness [bronchitis]; W. H. Miller has brought JH up to date on the activity of the committee, and JH agrees with what is being done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5703

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.193
Summary:

Regarding a tenant for Herschel House. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6452

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.220
Summary:

Thanks for sending the paper in the Quarterly Journal. Comments on the importance of some of the points raised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6662

From:
Henry W. Cookson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.365
Summary:

Will he allow his name to be put forward to receive the honorary degree of L.L.D. in June?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6663

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Cookson
Date:
[30 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.366 & 24.41
Summary:

Declining the offer of a honorary degree by the University of Cambridge on the grounds of ill health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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