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Herschel14610

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24] October 1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0592 & TxU:H/M-0593.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Expresses pleasure at results of CW's visit to Mint today. Particularly impressed by capabilities of JH and H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[26 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0593.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Grateful for CW's compliments. Attributes most of credit for new system at Mint to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14618

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0601; Reel 1086
Summary:

LW's father, William Wyon, died today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel183

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.63
Summary:

Informs JH about the receipt of important papers from the Provost of the new college [Sydney University] at Sydney, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.64
Summary:

Has received the papers [see GA's 1851-10-7]; Sydney University seeks assistance in finding professors. What should the response be?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel185

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.65
Summary:

Is trying to organize a meeting of all involved in the new Sydney University project [see JH's 1851-10-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.67
Summary:

An invitation sent out by JH to invite all search committee members [Sydney Trust] to JH's house [see GA's 1851-10-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel187

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.69
Summary:

Note with copies of an advertising circular about the Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2362

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.233
Summary:

Saw [J. B.] Listing, who may see JH soon. Sends volume of Cape magnetic observations. Thermometer at Kew is a great success. New thermometers compare favorably with [Henri] Regnault's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1851-10
Source of text:
St. Andrews 87 (C: RS:HS 23.108)
Summary:

Asks JF to deliver papers about professorships and a council position at a new university at Sydney to interested, qualified parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel484

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.8
Summary:

Now believes that at least one specific weight should be acquired [see GA's 1851-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.9
Summary:

Is having some difficulty in acquiring the single weight [see GA's 1851-10-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5376

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.323
Summary:

Regarding his plans for lighthouses. Had a visit from L. F. Menabrea in his absence. Who manufactures the specified telescopes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.324
Summary:

Further regarding lighthouses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6619

From:
[Jean]-D[aniel] Colladon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.356
Summary:

Leaves tomorrow for Geneva. Expresses thanks for all JH's help and presents his compliments to Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[24 October 1851]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Cannot accept JL's kind invitation. Predicts a storm regarding the jury awards for the Great Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9235

From:
Charles Davidson Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1851]
Source of text:
Univ. of Witwatersrand
Summary:

Provides JH a sketch of the geological study and mapping being carried on in South Africa by Andrew Bain. Asks JH to bring a geological map and collection made by Bain to the attention of geologists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9650

From:
A. Fyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.389
Summary:

Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.18
Summary:

Son William's report from the school at Haileybury is very good; JH attended the closing of the Crystal Palace Exhibition, which 'was very stupid.' A basket of grapes from Cornwall has been sent for MH, and JH is eating them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.23
Summary:

About JH's health and news of friends and relatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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