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Herschel6261

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.22
Summary:

Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6262

From:
Alfred Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.23
Summary:

Hopes he will be attending the prize-giving. Sends a resolution to be passed at the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6388

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1858-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.153
Summary:

Sends him photograph of his godchild. Would like some lines from JH that he (the godchild) might keep.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6389

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.154
Summary:

Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6426

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.194
Summary:

Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6433

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.201
Summary:

Mr. Grant has just given him JH's note. Regarding Col. Parres's [?] helioscope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6434

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.202
Summary:

Methods of taking photographs of the sun to a smaller scale, at Kew. This should be made the exclusive duty of one person.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6458

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.226
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the Lowndes professorship at Cambridge, and would welcome a testimonial from him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6496

From:
Matthew Collins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.262
Summary:

Sending one of his tracts. Comments on the subject of duplicate equalities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6561

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.305
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Photographic News in which an extract from JH's speech at the B.A.A.S. appears. Would like further details of JH's theories regarding the chemistry of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6564

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.307
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Will insert the information in a forthcoming issue of the Photographic News. Awaits with interest news of the new metals discovered by JH. Would like a small quantity of Junoniate of soda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6565

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.308
Summary:

Letter and bottle of solution arrived safely. His latest photographic experiments. Is pleased to hear that JH approves of his efforts to chronicle photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6614

From:
S. Cleveland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.351
Summary:

Sending description of effects seen at Kirkby Lonsdale during the recent eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6828

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.141
Summary:

Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6829

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.142
Summary:

Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7078

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.307
Summary:

Too busy to answer his last letter until now. His theorem on perspective is pretty and easy. Quotes one he uses. Has been busy finding the proof that every algebraic equation has a root. Has been organ tuning. Comments on the method of tuning using beats.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7079

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.308
Summary:

Congratulations and best wishes for JH's daughter recently married. If he has any material for the annual report, please send it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7081

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.309
Summary:

Queries on what meridian the year began. Returned a book to the R.S.L., which had been away for many years. Believes the R.S.L. Library was expurgated between 1734 and 1740.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7082

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.310
Summary:

Further regarding the meridian on which the year began and various times throughout the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7083

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.311
Summary:

Regarding the recent eclipse of the sun. Has not been able to guess all his riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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