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Herschel1688

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.174
Summary:

About etymology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2187

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.431
Summary:

Engaged at the Lightning Commission. Will assist JH when he needs help. Used chart of the Antarctic region he mentioned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2944

From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.319
Summary:

Sends photographs from study of trees. Has news from Mr. Stewart. Is attempting to complete his works on gases and vapors. Also working on treatise on physics. Wishes to see his work also published in English.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3119

From:
C. Petit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.157
Summary:

Writes for her husband, who is very ill and receives no one. Would have made an exception for JH's son, if he had been forwarned. Expresses her husband's deepest regrets and regards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3187

From:
Algernon O. Simon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.207
Summary:

Requests JH's autograph and 'carte de visite' for a collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3590

From:
H. Symons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-11-29
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.255
Summary:

Is ill, but encloses revised copy of letter on rotation, from which HS hopes he has removed all possibly offensive statements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4059

From:
William Hirley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Requests data.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4150

From:
George Johnston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Asks for support in gaining a pension from the army.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4167

From:
Edward Moore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Discusses work to be finished before the end of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4255

From:
Claude S. M. Pouillet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.182
Summary:

Regrets being unable to visit JH at Slough while CP was in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4260

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Discusses experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4354

From:
Alexander Henning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends regards to Herschel family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4456

From:
William Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (62)
Summary:

Discusses business matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4465

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Discusses books loaned to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4518

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14. 111
Summary:

Experiments with lens curvature and prisms. Wants to discover set rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratio.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4531

From:
John Bradley Harbord
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Proposes the distinguishing terms for types of navigation: 'geo-navigation' and 'celo-navigation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4984

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.367
Summary:

Has sent a bronze bust of George Cuvier to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5016

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.397
Summary:

A lady is trying to make an appointment with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5035

From:
S[olomon] Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.416
Summary:

Concerning a delicate matter and a young lady's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5391

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.338
Summary:

Giving details of the secretary of an Italian organization. Is sending a letter of David Brewster's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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