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Herschel10766

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.119
Summary:

Sends an analysis of the salts he sent him at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10887

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.236
Summary:

Will find certain friends at the R.S.L. Club on Thursday, including Edward Everett, the American Minister in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1195

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.12
Summary:

Informs JH that he is to work with a committee of the B.A.A.S. to prepare a map of the distribution of coal around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1196

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.13
Summary:

Expands on the work of the coal map committee [see JP's 1845-7] by sending along the resolution that created it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11967

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.329
Summary:

Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11969

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.331
Summary:

Would like to send the Athenaeum to Comte together with a copy of JH's last note. Comments on the theory of Auguste Comte. Will be thankful to receive comments on JM's own book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1197

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.14
Summary:

Informs JH that JH together with several others will be responsible for the distribution of the B.A.A.S. catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11971

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.333
Summary:

Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12152

From:
Mr. McLachlan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.9
Summary:

Criticizing the present system of Education at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1293

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845 -7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.67
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the resolution dealing with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1294

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.68
Summary:

Informs JH that the committee to deal with the publication of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis has been struck and is to prepare a request to the government for aid in publishing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14221

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1845-7
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arrangements made for copies of the B.A.A.S. Catalogue of Stars to be distributed to public institutions and to individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14354

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0514; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reduction of observations will begin immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2051

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.294
Summary:

Asks JH to distribute engravings of James Grahame among Grahame's friends and family. Discusses memoir of Grahame and Grahame's History of the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2052

From:
Josiah Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.295
Summary:

Sends two copies of memoirs of James Grahame. More copies may be purchased with proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2302

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.173
Summary:

Selling price of B.A.A.S.'s catalogue must be decided. Sends JH's report for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2303

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.174
Summary:

Not satisfied with arrangement of subjects in account of magnetic proceedings. Suggests alternative arrangement. [Francis] Beaufort appreciates suggestions regarding colonial establishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2496

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.357
Summary:

Will call on JH at Hawkhurst before leaving England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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