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Herschel2415

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.266
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's letter regarding Melbourne telescope. Pleased with scientific memoirs received from Harvard College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2475

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.329
Summary:

JH will be pleased with Mr. de Souza's and [Charles] Smallwood's letters. American and Havana instruments were dispatched. [Hermann] Schlagintweit has made interesting magnetic survey of India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2542

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.451
Summary:

Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2543

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.452
Summary:

Thanks JH for translation of Iliad. AS's health has been poor. Invites the Herschels to Norwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2560

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.468
Summary:

Discusses a depression on a heliograph, which he cannot reconcile with [Frederick] Howlett's observations. Conjectures over-exposure in printing may be the culprit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2561

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.469
Summary:

Sending autographs. Discusses the faculae on the eastern limb and the reception of JH's note at the R.A.S. [Frederick] Howlett is drawing a group of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2562

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.470
Summary:

Discusses problems with darkness on solar autographs and also the appearance of a white spot or 'ghost.' Cannot explain the 'notch' in the Aug. 4 autographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2564

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.472
Summary:

Will send requested half pictures. Notes that the 'ghost' always appears in the center of the plate. Discusses position lines and notches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2675

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.366
Summary:

Cannot travel to London. Wishes she could return to her country and friends. Thankful for her health. Wants Herschels to visit Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2966

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #26
Summary:

Informs JH of his grief over losing his son and his wife. His other son has left the military and now is helping AQ. Talks of Prince Albert's death. Asks JH not to forget AQ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3089

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.254
Summary:

Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3216

From:
W[illiam] G[eorge] Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.225
Summary:

In light of recent discussions of metric system, which WS dislikes for 'lack of divisibility,' asks where to find JH's article on advantages of British measurement system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3267

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.157
Summary:

Invites JH to meeting of Balloon Committee and updates everything in previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3389

From:
John C. Sikes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.204
Summary:

Confirms through personal experience a passage in JH's Physical Geography regarding an 1860 earthquake.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3511

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.158
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on balloon ascents, to be presented at next Balloon Committee meeting. Explains enclosed letters and diagrams regarding ascents; mentions that new thermometer suggested by JH is under construction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3518

From:
Edward A. S. Seymour
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.197
Summary:

Unable to appoint a Mr. Maclea [Harry Maclear], on whose behalf JH had applied, to Cadetship in the Royal Marines, in justice to many older candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3558

From:
Henri de Senarmont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.188
Summary:

Asks JH's help in efforts to publish a complete edition of writings of physicist Augustin Fresnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3559

From:
Henri de Senarmont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 March [1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.189
Summary:

Thanks for help [see HS's 1862-2-24]; requests JH's further assistance in publishing a complete edition of writings of Augustin Fresnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3572

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.391 (C: RI 518)
Summary:

Finds JH's approval incredibly gratifying. Thanks for gift of rock salt. Is sending unscientific book; trusts JH's interests are broad enough to appreciate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3577

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.159
Summary:

Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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