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Herschel14835

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.70
Summary:

Astronomical queries, with particular reference to the Coal Sack. [Probably to JH, but unclear from letter.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14854

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Raises a question regarding the size of an infinitely small quantity. Argues that 1850 is the last year of the first half of the nineteenth century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1684

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.170
Summary:

Note to present JH with a copy of AS's work on 'Instinct and Reason.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1685

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.171
Summary:

Comments on some of AS's writings, and on the effect of strong coffee on vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2003

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.36
Summary:

Asks JH about RP's astronomical deductions concerning the ancient dates of five celestial phenomena, e.g., heliacal rising of Sirius, a new moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2004

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.37
Summary:

Clarifies questions and includes his calculations of number of days since the five phenomena (see RP 1850-3-13). Will send some calculations to Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2005

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.37bis
Summary:

Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] has responded to RP's queries. JH was right about him being off one day in his calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2133

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.379
Summary:

Members of B.A.A.S. doubt private funding for telescope will be forthcoming soon [see see TR's 1849-10-21, JH's 1849-10-27, & TR's 1849-11-1]. Will apply to government for funds. Asks JH's advice regarding telescope design.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2175

From:
Samuel Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.420
Summary:

Thanks JH for the volume of verse. Hopes the Herschels will visit if they come to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2196

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.440
Summary:

Does not want JH to enquire into the University of Oxford. JH may resign at the end of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2214

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.458
Summary:

Has no information to send yet. JH should not be too hopeful of changing the appoint to Bengal of his son [William James].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2357

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.229
Summary:

Discusses shipping some of JH's books, with a shipment of other books for the Royal Society, to the R.S.L. in order to save shipping charges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2358

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.230
Summary:

Glad JH received gelatine paper. Discusses magnetic experiments at Toronto and Hobarton. Discusses R.S.L. committees and preparation of instruments for Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2359

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.231
Summary:

Hypothesizes that annual variation of Dip and Total Force at Toronto may be caused by greater proximity of earth and sun. Discusses annual variations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2481

From:
Elizabeth Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.335
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter and concern shown during Edward Sabine's illness. He is recovering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2482

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.336
Summary:

Glad to have seen Lady Herschel and children. Is recovering slowly. Thanks JH for interest in [Francis] Ronalds's work. Discusses paper ES has submitted for R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2489

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.350
Summary:

Sends letter from [Alexander] von Humboldt and HS's new book on the geography of the Alps. Would like to visit JH at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2501

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1850-8-7.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.362
Summary:

Forwards results of experiment on influence of solar light on the chemical action of oxygen. Asks JH to experiment further and to give CS his views on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel281

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.192
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his important new position [Mint]; wants to start seriously to prepare for July 1851 solar eclipse [see JH's 1850-8-18 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel283

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.196
Summary:

Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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