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Herschel10557

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 January [1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.434
Summary:

Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10558

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.435
Summary:

Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10601

From:
William Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.480
Summary:

Has received the report on his paper on glaciers. Comments on one or two points. Hopes it will create interest in the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10826

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.178
Summary:

Was grateful to receive JH's kind letter. Will give him great pleasure to speak of JH's son John. Wonders if his other son has returned from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10827

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.179
Summary:

Letter did not reach him as he had left town for Clifton. Hopes to reach town in time to see JH's son [John] before he leaves. Unable to meet him at Greenwich as he had to return with [Andrew S.] Waugh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11091

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.427
Summary:

Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11095

From:
James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.430
Summary:

Much obliged for his letters regarding the amalgam of iron. Cannot account for his ignorance of JH's Bakerian lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11158

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.46
Summary:

Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11159

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.47
Summary:

Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11160

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.48
Summary:

Outlining the events leading to the rejection of his claim for the French Academy medal for mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11161

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.49, 54, 55
Summary:

Sending a demonstration of the last theorem of Pierre Fermat, which has been the subject of a prize of the Academy many times. Would like his views on the logic. Arthur Cayley has done everything possible to prevent TK from winning the Academy medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11162

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.50
Summary:

Finds part of his proof was defective, but it makes no difference to the final result.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11163

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.51
Summary:

Having sent a bad proof, now sends a sound one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11165

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.53
Summary:

Hopes he glanced at the last words of TK's article on the polyhedra in the R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11198

From:
George Knott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.87
Summary:

Believes there is to be a new edition of JH's Outlines Astr. Points out some queries regarding some of the stars listed in the previous edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11272

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:

After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11280

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.183
Summary:

Is pleased H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston) has replied so promptly to JH's memorial regarding Thomas Maclear. Would like JH's sanction for JL's support of George Rümker as the new Observer at Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11427

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.338
Summary:

Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11561

From:
George Henry Lewes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.478
Summary:

Is grateful for the trouble JH has taken in annotating the proofs. Will send him a copy of the book when printed. Thanks also for the atomic dialogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11808

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.168
Summary:

Grateful for the efforts of JH and his fellow astronomers in England for the continuation of TM's pension. Busy unpacking valuable library of Sir George Grey presented to the Cape. Details of his recent observations of stars. Weather has been bad. Surface of the object glass of transit circle is badly corroded. Sailor son is well again.

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John Herschel Project
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