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Herschel10582

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.460
Summary:

Has finished his paper for JH's Admiralty Manual and it only requires copying. Can reduce it if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10583

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.461
Summary:

Sending his notes for JH's Admiralty Manual. Would have been earlier but he dislocated his left shoulder and had to have the services of an amanuensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel106

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.397
Summary:

Illegible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10614

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.493
Summary:

When on board the Excellent at Portsmouth he was deafened by the firing of a gun and has since suffered from 'singing' in his ear. Can JH recommend a relief? His daughter would like an engraving of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10615

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.494
Summary:

Queries regarding the statement by William Herschel on the time taken for the light from the stars to reach the earth. Have there been any new developments in this theory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10622

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.3
Summary:

Has been applying his mode of calculation for the barometrical heights for the years 1815-23 and sent the results to the R.S.L. As JH may not see them he sends a few comments on them. Would like a suitable colleague to share his labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10623

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.4
Summary:

Encloses some more calculations of height by means of the barometric mean temperature. Comments on these. Staying at Ackworth until April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10624

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.5
Summary:

Has been considering the reasons for the great depression of the barometer in November 1840. Thinks JH may be interested in the enclosed essay. Would be pleased if it could be read to the Royal Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10625

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.6
Summary:

Hopes his friends will support the publication of his Barometrographia, which will be exhibited at the forthcoming B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10627

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.8
Summary:

Has directed the printers, Taylors, to send JH's booksellers the parts of the Barometrographia as issued, free of all costs. The science of meteorology attracts little attention at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10629

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.10
Summary:

Is grateful for his note and the book; has been ill, which accounts for the delay in his acknowledgement. The verses appear to give a good idea of the original.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10665

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.38
Summary:

Was pleased to see one of JH's letters with his mail that morning. Recalls his first meeting with JH. Has arranged for JH's name to be added to those who receive free copies of the Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10666

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.39
Summary:

Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10709

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.66
Summary:

Recounts details of his recent visit to England. Recent astronomical observations. Has JH heard from C. K. J. Bunsen about his award?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10710

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.67
Summary:

Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10729

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.83
Summary:

Would like JH's account of his own method of fixing a photograph as noted in his memoir. Singular phenomenon of the Daguerreotype. Hopes to produce a photographic paper to equal the silver plate before the month has expired. Will let him know when his process is complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10731

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.84
Summary:

Is grateful for the handsome manner in which JH has acknowledged RH's work. Would be willing to prepare a memoir for the R.S.L. Does Louis Daguerre's patent affect RH's manufacture of photographic papers? Has not studied the bromnets so far, but has studied the effects of bromine on plates. Comments on his results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10732

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.85
Summary:

Sends his paper for communication to the R.S.L. Will send some more examples later as his camera has developed a defect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10733

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.86
Summary:

Returns the photographic drawings of W. H. Fox Talbot with many thanks. Fears for their permanence. Has produced similar pictures himself acting on bromide of silver with hydrocholoric acid. Has had trouble with his periscope lens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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