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DCP-LETT-1246

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
13 June [1849]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 16)
Summary:

Thanks JFWH for the trouble he has taken to correct printing error in "Geology".

Discusses Dr Gully’s water-cure.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000680

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
24 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/186, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000681

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
26 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/187, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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HENSLOW-1247

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
10 November 1849
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10231

From:
Mary Grantham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1849]-1-15.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.118
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily will be pleased to see him on the day mentioned. Also agrees with him to present the bust of her brother to the R.A.S. JH may have casts of the bust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10399

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.279
Summary:

Is having an astronomical clock constructed and would like his advice on the calculation of some of the movements. Gives a brief description of the clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10400

From:
Ebenezer Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.280
Summary:

Thanks for his letter but it does not allude to the calculation he sent. Has seen astronomical clocks previously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10431

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.312
Summary:

Well-wishers of the Ipswich Museum hope to raise a fund for a lithograph portrait of G. Ransome; wonders if JH is interested in becoming a subscriber. Richard Owen is to deliver a lecture at the anniversary meeting next month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10465

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.343
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Astronomical Remembrancer to which he referred. The garnet star is BAC 7582. Encloses a list of variable stars and comments on the proximity of two of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10466

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.344
Summary:

As JH is compiling a complete catalogue of variable stars, wonders if he has noticed the one listed in the Berlin maps. Has recently made a cometary summary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10467

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10615

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.494
Summary:

Queries regarding the statement by William Herschel on the time taken for the light from the stars to reach the earth. Have there been any new developments in this theory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10666

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.39
Summary:

Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10777

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.130 & 10.136
Summary:

Is thinking of withdrawing his son from Christ's Hospital owing to his frequent epileptic fits. Should he inform the Prince Consort? Outlines his recent photographic work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10778

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 April [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.131 & 10.136
Summary:

Since writing to JH he has taken medical advice and decided to leave his son at Christ's Hospital for the time being. Gave a lecture at the Royal Institution on Friday evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10790

From:
Jacob Hagen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.145
Summary:

Regarding tides in the atmosphere. Suggests a possible way of measuring these tides. Has never seen the subject mentioned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10895

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.244
Summary:

Archbishop of Canterbury is to take his seat at the R.S.L. on Thursday next and is to dine with RI beforehand; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11044

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.384
Summary:

Has mislaid a piece of paper on the Addiscombe examinations that he intended sending to JH. Appear to be some changes in policy. Has taken a house in Grosvenor Place for one or two months. The Commission is not yet out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11045

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.385
Summary:

Before he can exchange appointment of Willy [Herschel] he must find out what his present appointment is. Still thinks of going to St. Leonards and hopes to call on the Herschels. Would like Maria Edgeworth's last letter; misses her very much. Should cultivate Angelica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11047

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.386
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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