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Herschel10098

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.435
Summary:

Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10316

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:

Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10317

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:

Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10320

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.202
Summary:

Some time ago he sent JH a parcel of books and letters. Wonders if they ever reached him. Now sends some letters that shows how his work is appreciated on the continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10321

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.203
Summary:

Regrets his letter should have given offense but wrote it with the intention of claiming his rights at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10336

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.219
Summary:

Received the enclosed in August from Teodoro Monticelli but did not know how to forward it to JH. Would he return the letter when finished with.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10367

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.247
Summary:

Must have received a long rambling letter written in February; hopes he will ignore it as he was suffering from a fever at the time. Returned on leave of absence for 12 months. Has introduced J. A. Wahlberg to Col. John Bell. P. H. Polemann died in April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10552

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.429
Summary:

Sending HH's Medical Notes and Reflections (1839).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10621

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.2
Summary:

Will not be able to come to town for some time so sends answers to JH's comments on his Circular Register. Hopes JH can call to see him; then he can explain more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10628

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.9
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's goodness regarding the pyramids. Gives measurements of the pyramids and would be grateful for any comments JH can make regarding the significance of these measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10727

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.80
Summary:

Has been experimenting with photographic papers. Outlines some of his experiments. Has prepared some papers for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10728

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.82
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Sends some of his photographic sheets. Now uses a different chemical to prepare his papers. Will be pleased to send JH his results and to receive a copy of the memoir in due course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10835

From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.186 (C: Yale University)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letter and for the references to meteors. The Austrian observations are important. Gives news of American observers and their work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10861

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.211
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10986

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.332
Summary:

Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10987

From:
Manuel John Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.333
Summary:

Was grateful for JH's communication and is pleased his catalogue met JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11020

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.362
Summary:

Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11105

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.442
Summary:

Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11180

From:
Karl Kreil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.70
Summary:

Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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