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Herschel11917

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.279
Summary:

Is pleased that the Government have put Sir Thomas Maclear on the Civil list. Has read JH's paper on atoms with much interest and amusement. Hopes that JH will call at the Observatory when in Oxford. Finds the R. C. Carrington transit circle a valuable instrument. Comments on his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
Date:
[2 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.359 & 24.2
Summary:

Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11998

From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.360
Summary:

Received his letter and comments with pleasure. Asks some questions on photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11999

From:
D. C. E. van Monckhoven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.361
Summary:

Further inquiries on photographic processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12925

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0339.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official receipt for copy of JH's The Telescope (1861) by library at Smithsonian Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[30 January 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS332
Summary:

Further to dealing with report on William Hopkins's paper [see GS's 1862-12-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.21 (C: RS:HS 24.1)
Summary:

JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1723

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.210
Summary:

Note accompanying payment for 'Notes on Science' for Cornhill Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2565

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.473
Summary:

WS's photographer may get a grant from the R.S.L. Object glass for new telescope was stolen. They are still using the old one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3252

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392a (C: RI 520)
Summary:

Asks permission to print extract of JH's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes JH's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; JT would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[5 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392b (C: 24.4; C: RI 521)
Summary:

Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.7
Summary:

Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.69
Summary:

Anxious to receive final sheets of nebula catalogue from GA [see GA's 1862-11-19], as JH wants to enter the descriptions and complete the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel450

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.70
Summary:

In GA's absence, ES reports on the state of completion of the final copy of the nebula catalogue [see JH's 1863-1-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4869

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.257
Summary:

Concerning Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5020

From:
Anthropological Society
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.401
Summary:

Requesting him to become a member of the newly formed Anthropological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5864

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.333
Summary:

Has been reading his work on volcanoes and earthquakes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes'] with interest. Regarding his own health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6270

From:
Jean Baptiste Elie de Beaumont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.31
Summary:

Regarding their journals and publication dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6376

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.141
Summary:

Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6377

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.142
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Where can he find a statement of Isaac Newton regarding the relationship between colors and music?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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