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Herschel1144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.25
Summary:

Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11460

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.373
Summary:

Will find the reference to S. D. Poisson in his own paper on the Heat of Vapours. The subject is in a state of confusion. John Southern's experiments are detailed in John Robison's Mechanical Philosophy, which can be sent from the R.S.L. library if JH does not possess it already.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1173

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1845 to 1850?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.33
Summary:

Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0363; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will write to Court of Directors to ask H.E.I.C. to publish observations from Indian observatories. Needs to know where observations are stored, whether Humphrey Lloyd has reduced them, ES's reasons for making this request, best method for preparing data, and probable expense. Must go to Slough tomorrow to do business with former tenant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1676

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.162
Summary:

On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1845-1-12 or earlie
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/4
Summary:

Promises to become more knowledgeable about [heat?] theory in order to be able to discuss it with JL. Cautions that the subject is an intricate one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2300

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.171
Summary:

Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[1845 ?].
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.381 (C: RS:HS 25.14.4)
Summary:

Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[11 January 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 602-3 (C: RS:HS 7.306)
Summary:

Believes JH expressed support for pension for surviving child of Thomas Henderson. Comments on this, stating his own view that she is already well provided for.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1845-1[?]-22
Source of text:
St. Andrews 7
Summary:

Requests information about actinometers in JF's possession, and provides further information regarding their use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[19 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:5
Summary:

Cannot attend the testimonial committee meeting, but recommends that for a R.A.S. testimonial, a well written parchment would be far more effective than a bound book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4392

From:
Henry William Pickersgill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.161
Summary:

Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4599

From:
Peter Mark Roget
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1845]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Will forward JH's paper [',Amórfwta ...,' R.S.P.T. (1845), 143-53] to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5621

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.110
Summary:

Has received the communication and the proof, and returned the latter to the printer. Found a section had been omitted but cannot trace the manuscript at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6247

From:
B. Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.8
Summary:

Is now in a position to pay to JH Francis Baily's legacy and would be glad to know in which way JH would like it paid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Basire
Date:
[1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.5; Reel 7
Summary:

Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1845-1-1 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 7/1.2 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel822

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26a
Summary:

MH has gone for a rest to St. Leonards, and JH is expecting to go there, which will allow them both to avoid a ball invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1845]
Source of text:
JHS 3.26b
Summary:

Details about JH's travel to St. Leonards to be with MH [see JH's 1845-1-15]; comments on the building of a 'Free Church' at Exeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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