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Herschel10808

From:
H[enry Drury] Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.161
Summary:

Regarding the assaying at the Mint. Hopes JH will use his influence to assist W. H. Barton's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10812

From:
J. Park Harrison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.165
Summary:

Sending a curve of mean temperature [of the moon]. Comments on this. Is to be printed in the proceedings of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10818

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.170
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about Thomas Maclear's boy. Thought he was in the care of his uncle. Will do whatever JH thinks is best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10819

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.171
Summary:

Is grateful for his suggestion of Charles Pritchard as tutor for Thomas Maclear's sons; has written to him and to Mr. Knight, who is the present tutor. Knight will not be well pleased.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10823

From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.175
Summary:

Is pleased that his book, the Government of England, meets with JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10824

From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.176
Summary:

Thanks for his letter acknowledging Plutology and for the proof of the article in which JH refers to it. Authorship is difficult in these parts away from the proper books. Gives reasons why he chose the particular title and spelling.

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

Herschel10832

From:
W. Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.184
Summary:

Introduces WH to JH, explains where WH fits into the Herschel family, and tells a little about WH's life.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10838

From:
William Edward Hickson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.189
Summary:

Sending an account of an earth shock at Wrotham on 3 Sept. and inquiring if it was noticed at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10841

From:
Thomas Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.192
Summary:

The Directors of the Andersonian University (Glasgow) have made a mistake in not appointing JH's son [Alexander]. What is his son doing now as they would like him to lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10842

From:
Thomas Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.193
Summary:

Has his note of the 19th and also saw JH's son [Alexander] for a few minutes yesterday. Agrees that JH's son should not become a candidate until he has given the lectures. Hopes to see him at Merrylea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10845

From:
Thomas A. Hirst
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.196
Summary:

Asks JH to sign a certificate for Fellowship of the R.S.L. of [William Stanley] Jevons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10848

From:
Richard Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.199
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Has no copy of JH's Cape Observations so cannot refer to them. Comments on articles on telescopes by JH; they do not lead him to adopt the arrangement he adverted to 10 years ago. Regarding priorities in discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10849

From:
Richard Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.200
Summary:

[Charles?] Pritchard has embittered the subject so he must just acknowledge the receipt of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10855

From:
Sir Joseph D. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.206
Summary:

Father is unable to write so he has to thank him for his letter and the offer of Leucadendron seeds. Will try some experiments with them. Comments on some of C. R. Darwin's theories. Has he tried the Peruvian potato experiment? Does not remember a Camellia fruiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10857

From:
H. Hotham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.208
Summary:

Is puzzled by two apparent contradictions in JH's recent book Familiar Lectures. Are they printer's errors? Was related by marriage with the late Sir John William Lubbock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10859

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] March [1864
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.227
Summary:

Drawing of 'the singular mottled appearance of portions of the Sun's disk ... March 19th 1864'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10872

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.221
Summary:

Has placed Mr. Frosmard's letter before the Geological Society, and also discussed the matter with R. I. Murchison, but regrets he is unable to help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10917

From:
India Office
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.263
Summary:

R. A. T. Gascoyne-Cecil (Viscount Cranborne) would like JH's opinion on the value of the investigations carried out by Messrs. Schlagintweit in 1854; four volumes have already been published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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