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RS-MM-001113

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 November 1843
Source of text:
MM/16/152, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE276

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
12 Nov 1843
Source of text:
HS 16.347, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-1248

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
13 May 1843
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.309
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10118

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.10
Summary:

Does not have a complete list of his father's publications. Some he wished to suppress. Approves of JH's suggestion to send the manuscript of the history to Harvard. Is gratified by Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy's letter and also JH's impression of his father's character.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10134

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.21
Summary:

Had to leave Calcutta owing to his health and was entrusted with a packet for JH from a Mr. McClelland, and has only now succeeded in tracking down JH's new address. Will remain in England for a few years. Hopes that JH's Cape labors are progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10135

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.22
Summary:

Was gratified to receive JH's letter and intends to avail himself of the invitation to visit Hawkhurst. Will be visiting General [Bell]. Gives observations of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10168

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.55
Summary:

Amuses himself in his spare time with astronomy. Would like advice on the composition of the metal for the speculum. Hears that Miss Caroline Herschel is in good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10169

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.56
Summary:

Thanks for letter and advice. Has been able to get copies of William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) papers. Would like advice on the size of the grinding tool. Hopes to avail himself of JH's invitation to visit Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10210

From:
Christian Ludwig Gerling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.96
Summary:

A note accompanying some papers on the geodesic work carried out in Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10368

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.248
Summary:

Owing to ill health has had to quit H.M. service at the Cape and has been residing with his brother. Intends applying for the position of curator of the herbarium at Trinity College, Dublin, and would welcome a testimonial from JH. Sending this letter c/o W. J. Hooker as he does not know JH's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10422

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.303
Summary:

Sending readings from his observations of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10423

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.304
Summary:

Regarding the recent comet, believes it to be the one of 1668. Does not feel competent to comment on the proposal to change the names and boundaries of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10424

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.305
Summary:

A friend has inquired when Pisces became the sign of the Vernal Equinox; can JH help him? Regarding the comet they observed on their passage home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10428

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.309
Summary:

Recommends a method for destroying wasps' nests. Refers him to the Gardener's Chronicle for information on flowering Cape bulbs. Has no idea where he can obtain deodar seeds. Would like to see his paper on the influence of light on vegetable colors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10565

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 January [1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.442
Summary:

Grateful for JH's translation of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on several points in the translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10570

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.448
Summary:

Believes the enclosed letter from W. H. Harvey refers to his candidature for a position in Dublin College. Thinks him a worthy candidate. Would like to show the Herschels round Kew anytime.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10571

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.449
Summary:

Regarding the habits and flowering of Cape bulbs. Has just had a good collection from the Cape. The Dublin post is still vacant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10629

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.10
Summary:

Is grateful for his note and the book; has been ill, which accounts for the delay in his acknowledgement. The verses appear to give a good idea of the original.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10746

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.98
Summary:

Has been reading JH's communication to the P.M. [on solar spectrum] and wishes to point out that RH was the first to carry out those experiments, which are recounted in the P.M. for 1840.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10747

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.99
Summary:

Sends some specimens of photographs he has made by using bichromate of potash and an acid solution of nitrate of mercury. Gives details of a luminous phenomena he has seen in the S.W. and would like an explanation of it from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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