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Herschel188

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.70
Summary:

A note accompanying testimonials for a candidate for a Sydney University professorship [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.71
Summary:

Information about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.73
Summary:

Partly identical to JH's 1851-11-16, but with different information about some candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel191

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.75
Summary:

Comments about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel192

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.77
Summary:

Does not believe the Australian gold rush should affect the selection process for Sydney University professors [see GA's 1851-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.79
Summary:

A note about the receipt of papers from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2363

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.234
Summary:

Read JH's Admiralty Manual meteorology article. Disagrees with statement regarding barometer and pressure of dry atmosphere. Discusses atmosphere and barometer at some length.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3231

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.148
Summary:

Noting discrepancy between dew points obtained by wet bulb and direct methods, WS cannot say which is nearer the truth; suspects that both have inaccuracies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3450

From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.124
Summary:

Encloses and comments on abstract of important manuscripts by the late English scientist [Henry] Cavendish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS Sa.665
Summary:

Remarks on a correction in manual regarding some fluctuation of heating and cooling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3531

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.164
Summary:

Reports on and discusses applications of hourly wet bulb observations in ocean.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3571

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.382 (C: RI 494)
Summary:

Sends memoirs on magnetism of crystalline bodies. Notes that remarks on atomic mechanism of Iceland spar contrast with JH's views expressed in JH's Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3645

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.381 (C: RI 493)
Summary:

Letter in application for Professorship of Experimental Philosophy and Chemistry at University College, Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3648

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1851]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB V, 103-4
Summary:

Regrets he has not been able to find anyone suitable for the chair of chemistry and natural philosophy at Sydney University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel370

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.291v
Summary:

Still pursuing Julius Caesar's path in Britain [see GA's 1851-3-29]; wants local information from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel371

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.294
Summary:

Are there any earthworks in the wood near Hawkhurst [see GA's 1851-11-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.295 & 6.341.12
Summary:

Invites GA to stay at Collingwood and explore the area for evidence of Roman occupation [see GA's 1851-11-4], and talks about a friend of JH's family. Indicates a price offered for weights, but has had no response [see GA's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.297 & 6.341.13
Summary:

Is not very knowledgeable about local terrain that might help GA; adds comments about weight buying, and offers a solution [see GA's 1851-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel486

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.11
Summary:

Responds with a suggestion of a reasonable price for all the weights [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel487

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.14 (C: RGO 6.341.15)
Summary:

Will send an assistant to bid for the weights at the auction [see JH's 1851-11-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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