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Herschel2989

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1870]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #60
Summary:

Thanks JH for writing. Complains of obstacles to his work. Happy to see JH recognizes work begun by Blaise Pascal and continued by famed mathematicians. Asks JH to respond to AQ's wish to dedicate his book [L'Anthropométric] to JH with only one word: 'J'accepte.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2990

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1871]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #62
Summary:

Offers JH the first exemplar of AQ's work [Physique sociale]. Realizes no one will ever appreciate years of work that it has taken.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3110

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.275 (C: Académie belgique: #58)
Summary:

Is working on humans and their proportions. Encloses brochures. Wishes to dedicate L'Anthropométric to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3111

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.276 (C: Académie belgique: #61)
Summary:

Thanks JH for accepting dedication. This has brought AQ utmost pleasure. Has dedicated few works. Expresses his esteem for JH's character and talent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3210

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.409 (C: RI 572)
Summary:

Gratified by JH's 'sympathy and approbation,' and that JH's writing and spirit remain 'firm' and 'fresh.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3417

From:
J[ames] H[utchison] Stirling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.239
Summary:

Thanks JH for favorable opinion of JS's paper, as expressed to Hugh Martin. Comments on JH's remarks on allotropy, and on connection between physics and life. Believes Germans preeminent in physiology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3564

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 December [1870?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.410 (C: RI 575)
Summary:

Thanks for suggestion-filled letter. Remarks on blue color of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4060

From:
Eyre B. Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.185
Summary:

Thanks JH for mention of him in Outlines Astr. Sends detailed observations of Alpha Centauri system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4075

From:
Daniel Vaughan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.460
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his research entitled 'The Effects of Tide on Planetary Motion.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4526

From:
Archibald Campbell Tait
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1870-9
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.424
Summary:

Expresses concern over Church of England schools. Suggests appeal to raise funds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4527

From:
Charles George Talmage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.426
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's comparison of Barclay Observatory results with those of other observatories. Sends more observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4547

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.106
Summary:

Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4930

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.318 (C: RGO 6.258.499)
Summary:

Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4931

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.319
Summary:

Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4932

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.320 & 1.321 (C: RGO 6.172.498)
Summary:

Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4933

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.322 (C: RGO 6.382.355)
Summary:

Regarding Alexander Herschel's paper on acoustical oscillations recently sent to G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4934

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.323 (C: RGO 6.382.353)
Summary:

Regarding GA's proposed visit to Hawkhurst. Is losing the services of his first assistant. Book on magnetism almost printed. Is revising his article on sound. Is trying out a water telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4935

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.324
Summary:

Is sending G. G. Stokes's instructions about polarization. Observation parties are off to Oran, Gibraltar and Cadiz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4936

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.325
Summary:

Is sending two copies of his book on magnetism [Treatise on Magnetism (London, 1870)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4938

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.327
Summary:

Regarding a reflector for observation of the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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