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RS-MM-001728

From:
Andrew Leith Adams
To:
William Sharpey, Atheneum Club
Date:
11 February 1865
Source of text:
MM/22/73, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday4523

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
James South
Date:
3 February 1865
Source of text:
IET MS SC 3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4524

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
6 February 1865
Source of text:
RI MS F1 G12
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4525

From:
Jane Barnard
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
6 February 1865
Source of text:
RI MS F1 L/3/18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4526

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Comte de Paris
Date:
7 February 1865
Source of text:
Bence Jones (1870a), 2: 477-8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4527

From:
Faraday and Sarah Faraday
To:
Mary Chater Barnard
Date:
9 February 1865
Source of text:
Dennis Embleton
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4528

From:
Peter Henry Berthon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 February 1865
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/3/109
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4529

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Peter Henry Berthon
Date:
28 February 1865
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/3/109
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10200

From:
Johann Galle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.86
Summary:

A note of thanks for copies of recent writings by JH and his son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10808

From:
H[enry Drury] Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.161
Summary:

Regarding the assaying at the Mint. Hopes JH will use his influence to assist W. H. Barton's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11519

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.432
Summary:

Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11520

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.434
Summary:

Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11521

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.436
Summary:

Impressed by JH's [1824] drawings of earth-pillars in Botzen. Plans to visit them this year. Causes of earth-pillars. Speculates on climate changes on planet Mars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12182

From:
W[illiam] J. Millar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.40
Summary:

Having read JH's paper in Good Words on the weather he commenced a series of observations of the state of the sky during three days of each lunation. Will be pleased to continue sending his observations if JH is willing to accept them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W[illiam] J. Millar
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.90
Summary:

On the significance of the full moon and its influence on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[22 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.96
Summary:

Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1266

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.30 (Draft?: BL Aaa 32309.209)
Summary:

Draws JH's attention to an article in the most recent Philosophical Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1267

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.31
Summary:

At JH's request, WW sends JH a list of members present at the 'irregular' council meeting on 23 Nov. 1826, together with the business recorded in the minutes, which does not include any mention of the matter of the secretaryship of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philosophical Magazine
Date:
[12 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.34
Summary:

Attempts further clarification of the matter discussed in JH's 1864-12-20 to the P.M. Reiterates JH's recollection of a conversation between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy, which JH had described in a letter [see JH's 1826-11-25 to Francis Baily] and which JH refers to in his letter of resignation to Davies Gilbert [see JH's 1827-6-27], which latter letter JH quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[3 February 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.6 (C: RS:HS 24:85)
Summary:

Comments on the revolution of the apsides of the earth's orbit and its effect on glacier theory; further comments on the earth pyramids of Botzen [see CL's 1865-1-31], and associated phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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