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SOMERVILLE319

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
4 Apr 1865
Source of text:
HS 16.324, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

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

Herschel10269

From:
W. K. von Haidinger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.153
Summary:

Was grateful for his kind letter. Doubtless he has received further of his papers by now, including the one on the meteor of Oct. 1863. Sends a note on two lines of the Iliad. Has heard interesting news of Alexander Herschel's labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10513

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.390
Summary:

Regarding the comet seen at Melbourne (Australia), may be the 1843 comet discussed by JH in his Outlines Astr. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10514

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.391
Summary:

Further regarding the southern comet; does not think it can be the 1843 one until he receives further observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10515

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.392
Summary:

Sending the elements of 79, 81 and 82; is not certain if N. R. Pogson has sent the orbit for No. 80. It is reckoned in the same way as in the last edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10542

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.419
Summary:

Has now applied to the R.S.L. for a Government Grant and would like JH's support for his application. Wishes sunfall as well as rainfall was recorded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10543

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.420
Summary:

Found it impossible to answer JH's letter before his departure. Delighted with JH's contrivance. Hopes to make some observations on Mont Blanc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10544

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.421
Summary:

Has been voted a grant of £30 from the R.S.L. Committee. Results of his recent observations in the Alps. Comments on these and gives indexes for instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10795

From:
Helen E. A. Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.149
Summary:

Her mother is suffering from inflammation of the eyes so is unable to reply to his kind letter. Her father had a warm regard for his old friends.

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

Herschel10812

From:
J. Park Harrison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.165
Summary:

Sending a curve of mean temperature [of the moon]. Comments on this. Is to be printed in the proceedings of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10832

From:
W. Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.184
Summary:

Introduces WH to JH, explains where WH fits into the Herschel family, and tells a little about WH's life.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10841

From:
Thomas Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.192
Summary:

The Directors of the Andersonian University (Glasgow) have made a mistake in not appointing JH's son [Alexander]. What is his son doing now as they would like him to lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10977

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.322
Summary:

JH's letter has taken a long time to reach him, which accounts for his delay in replying. Is pleased that JH likes his pamphlet on the coal question. Has been puzzled by the character of Francis Bacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10978

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.323
Summary:

Encloses a note he has received from Macmillan (publishers). Would be grateful if JH could spare the time to write a short notice of the work as he feels an obligation towards Macmillan for publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11103

From:
Edward John Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.440
Summary:

Regrets that illness prevented JH's attendance at the Finance Committee. Gives the reasons why a change of uniform is necessary for the Rifle Volunteers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11143

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.31
Summary:

JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem has given great pleasure to many of his German friends. Quotes extract from the comments of Ferdinand Freiligrath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11144

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.32
Summary:

Requests that JH write a few lines to an old friend of HK's in Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11145

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.33
Summary:

Requests that JH send a few lines for a friend of HK's who is trying to develop a facsimile reproduction system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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