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Herschel5660

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.149
Summary:

Is returning the letters sent him by JH. Regarding Francesco de Vico and the instruments belonging to the Roman College and [Richard?] Taylor's letter concerning them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6273

From:
E. S. [Mrs.] Beckwith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.34
Summary:

Has not seen him for a long time, but is sure he would like to know that her daughter is to be married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6541

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.290
Summary:

'Thetis' has yet to be discovered. Discusses names for new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.12
Summary:

As JH is interested in colors he sends him details of the color changes that the genus Ibla undergoes. Will send him a specimen if desired.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6698

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.15
Summary:

Sends his manuscript. P.O. has been unable to trace the missing parcel. Comments on J. B. Elie de Beaumont's method of measuring lava streams; emphasizes the importance of repeated observations. Would like copies of the manual when completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6981

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.245
Summary:

Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7595

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.112; Reel 9
Summary:

Relays gratitude of king of Prussia and royal librarians for copies of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9682

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.32
Summary:

Has been extracting some paragraphs from JH's Cape Results for Taylor's Philosophical Magazine. Hopes he approves. Unable to get to the last meeting of the Astronomical.

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John Herschel Project
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