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HENSLOW-1155

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1858
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1156

From:
Edwin Lancester
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
17 November 1858
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-513

From:
William Spence
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
11 November 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 315
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-514

From:
Leonard Jenyns
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 November 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 193
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-665

From:
Sir B. Brodie
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 November 1858
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 38
Summary:

Arranges for possible visit by JSH to his estate at Broome Park, Surrey.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10584

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.462
Summary:

Regarding the reasons for the confusion in the nomenclature of the genus Wellingtonia and Sequoia. Comments on the aquatic Anacharis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[17 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.4
Summary:

Agrees to write memoir [of George Peacock], but this will take some time as he is taking son [John] to Southampton to leave for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1389

From:
[George Gabriel Stokes]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR63
Summary:

Thanks for paper on magnetism, and other minor matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2552

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.462
Summary:

WS's brother-in-law [George Peacock] has died after an illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.154 (C: RS:HS 23.246)
Summary:

Urges renewal of high balloon ascents with periodic observations both to further knowledge of law of decrement of temperature and pressure and for 'ulterior investigations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3357

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.153
Summary:

Before meeting of Balloon Committee, requests JH's opinion on value of renewing balloon ascents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3516

From:
Henry Augustus Severn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.192
Summary:

Having outgrown his self-built telescope, hopes to borrow a larger 'metal' from JH, or to obtain from JH William Herschel's method for polishing telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4851

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.238 (C: RGO 6.694.517)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter addressed to GA from Toronto University (dated 30 October 1858 and stating that the Toronto Observatory has not been closed in spite of what the R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. joint committee have stated). Difficulties because of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.239 (C: RS:HS 23.248 & C: RGO 6.694.519)
Summary:

Giving reply for GA to send to Toronto. Is grieved to hear of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5841

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5842

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6426

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.194
Summary:

Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.195 & 23.247
Summary:

Has not read article on binocular vision. Gives his views on this subject. Sends a copy of a paper he read at Leeds on visual impressions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6434

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.202
Summary:

Methods of taking photographs of the sun to a smaller scale, at Kew. This should be made the exclusive duty of one person.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6458

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.226
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the Lowndes professorship at Cambridge, and would welcome a testimonial from him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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