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SOMERVILLE307

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
14 Apr 1857
Source of text:
HS 16.359, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10600

From:
William Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.478
Summary:

Has been absent from home, which accounts for his belated reply. Comments on JH's difficulties in relation to W. H. Hopkins's memoir on the external temperature of the earth. JH's son is progressing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10854

From:
Sir Joseph D. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.205
Summary:

JH's letter of resignation was read at a full meeting of the [R.S.L.] club last evening and it was the unanimous wish of those present that JH should not resign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10925

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.271
Summary:

Is glad he likes the idea of projecting more than a hemisphere. Compares his own projection and a stereoscopic projection and comments on the results. Is now having another projection made that should give an accurate map of America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10927

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.273
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable remarks on the various projections of the sphere. Thinks the projection devised by JH to be well suited for isothermal lines. Has constructed a chart of the polar regions for the same purpose. Will try JH's projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11259

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.150
Summary:

Was indebted to JH for the names of the satellites of Uranus. Will find details of his observations in the R.A.S.M.N. Gives volumes. Is thinking of returning to Malta and erect a larger telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11261

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.152
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestions respecting the mode of observation by collimator; will give it careful consideration. Sends two photographs of the method of mounting his observation tower.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11379

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.287
Summary:

At the last meeting of the B.A.A.S. a resolution was adopted calling for the continuance of the Magnetical Observations. Would work through the joint R.S.L. and R.A.S. committees as before. Would JH agree to continue as chairman? Let him know at the Athenaeum where he returns in a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11418

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.329
Summary:

Does not quite understand JH's note; can he clarify the reading he requires? Comments on his readings on thunderstorms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11992

From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.354
Summary:

Has received the letter and invitation. Will travel to Etchingham station and walk to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12013

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.375
Summary:

Would like to dedicate to JH a book on climatology that AM is preparing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12014

From:
Adalbert Adolf Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.376
Summary:

Letter accompanying AM's book on climatology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12205

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.62
Summary:

Is pleased that JH approves of the photographs. Previously purchased W. H. Smyth's equatorial, the tube and object-glass made by [Thomas?] Cooke. Had a visit from Smyth recently and he advised WM to prepare a paper for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12451

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.307
Summary:

About the state of GP's health, and plans for a vacation

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12452

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.308
Summary:

Is too ill to visit JH as he had intended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12453

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.309
Summary:

Thanks JH for a copy of his Essays Q.E.R., and adds some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12454

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.310
Summary:

Family news and comments on some of JH's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13717

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0072; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends copy of proposed warrant of appointments to Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory. Asks JH to make alterations and forward these to John Wrottesley by [17 June].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13813

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0163; Reel 1087
Summary:

Decimal Association will not publish answers to questions by Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] until next session. Seeks consent of JH and other members to publish these sooner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14151

From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1857]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0377; Reel 1087
Summary:

Questions from Lord Overstone [S. J. Loyd] about decimal coinage system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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