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Herschel4429

From:
Henry Simms
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on glass made by HS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4430

From:
[Marc] Secrétan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Lists dimensions of the equatorial telescope at Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4612

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Answers JH's inquiry concerning JD's telescope manufacturing process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4613

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Confirms measurements of a transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4853

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.240 (C: RGO 6.377.440)
Summary:

Wants information for the proposed visit to Auvergne. Regarding the motion of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4854

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.241 (C: RGO 6.377.442)
Summary:

Relating to his holiday experience in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4855

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.242 (C: RGO 6.377.446)
Summary:

Regarding the geographical position of places in France. Comments on JH's paper on light and colors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4856

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.243 (C: RGO 6.694.535)
Summary:

Encloses a paper and gives his comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4857

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.244 (C: RGO 6.170.197)
Summary:

Regarding telescopes in various places.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5018

From:
David T. Ansted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.399
Summary:

Informing him that he has just seen an original portrait of William Herschel in a dealer's shop in Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5019

From:
David T. Ansted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.400
Summary:

Further regarding the portrait of William Herschel, and his advice to the present owner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5033

From:
Robert Arthington Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.414
Summary:

Saw him at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Raises query regarding the sun and Thomas Paine's views on deism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5382

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.329
Summary:

Advises him to put his house in the hands of a temporary tenant so that he can rest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5700

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.190
Summary:

Regarding the faculty pew in the new church. Is sorry he was out when JH called. Hears he is contemplating a change in his property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5701

From:
W. Bonsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.191
Summary:

Will be pleased to see him on Wednesday. Hopes he will stay the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5707

From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.198
Summary:

Sending parts of his paper on the Lagocyclic curve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5728

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.218
Summary:

Has used JH's writings for his lectures, but would like a simplification of statements dealing with the relation of temperature and pressure in the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5730

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.219
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestion for a lecture on graphical processes. Has had little communication with W. R. Birt since the latter left Kew. Has returned the book by Karl Kreil. Would be pleased to receive the Russian Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5731

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.220
Summary:

Would like JH's support for his application for a position of examiner at East India Company's College. Cannot find out what he has done with Karl Kreil's book. Will send him a copy of his lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5812

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.281
Summary:

Would like nominations for the Copley and Royal medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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