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From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.253
Summary:

Invitation to dinner for Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.254
Summary:

Hastens to acknowledge his letter and regrets the Literary Society will not be able to count JH among its members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.274
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.275
Summary:

Sends a list of the principal mountains in the United Kingdom and their altitudes. Has just returned from a tour in Ireland and Scotland; otherwise he would have replied earlier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0002; Reel 1062
Summary:

Received JH's letter of resignation during ministerial crisis but elected not to present it to Queen Victoria. Send it to GG's successor [H. J. Temple], together with testimony to merits of W. H. Barton as JH's successor. [JH's daughter] Caroline continues well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.290
Summary:

Sends drawing and statement showing what they are about at the church. Would welcome any assistance from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.292
Summary:

Has purchased a pendulum from London and would like JH's permission to suspend it in his barn. Was not entirely satisfied with the experiment at the Polytechnic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.293
Summary:

Regarding the Tithe question. Thinks there are some in the parish who would sign a document for JH. Would he let him know the form to adopt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.296
Summary:

Outlines the arrangements for allocating the pews in the church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.297
Summary:

Comments on his plans for re-seating the church, and other matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.336
Summary:

Pleased to hear that JH was engaged on his old pursuits. Is grateful for pointing out his mistake. Regarding meteorological registration by means of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.387
Summary:

JH's exertions and friendship are a treasure. Will visit them on Monday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.388
Summary:

Has begged Edward Ryan to see JH and have a consultation about some of RJ's affairs, which he would like to settle. Pleased to hear that Willy [Herschel] is doing so well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.389
Summary:

Wished Edward Ryan to consult JH regarding [G. H. Gordon (4th Earl of Aberdeen)]. as he knows him better. Will not make any move until he has consulted Sir James Graham. Unable to manage Monday, but any day after will suit him. Mrs. Jones is very depressed and needs a change of air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.416
Summary:

Sending diagrams of Halley's Comet traced from a work, The Orbs of Heaven.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander K. Johnston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.448
Summary:

His letter and accompanying packet arrived for which accept his best thanks for the valuable contribution to the literature of physical geography. Is gratified by JH's commendation of his own Physical Atlas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Charles Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.65
Summary:

Thinks it may be a good idea to utilize aluminium to coat the speculum of reflecting telescopes. Is shortly to take command of iron works and furnaces and hopes to carry out experiments to produce barytic glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project