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Herschel10822

From:
John Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.174
Summary:

Thanks him for the testimonial for his son who has recently died, leaving two children unprovided for. Can he assist with a place at Christ's Hospital for one?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10828

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.180
Summary:

Is grateful for the encouragement he has given L. W. Me[e]ch. This Institution is endeavoring to collect information on the climate of North America and he is entering the field of meteorology for the first time. Sends some papers and would be glad of his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10840

From:
Rowland Hill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.191
Summary:

Letter will receive immediate attention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10854

From:
Sir Joseph D. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.205
Summary:

JH's letter of resignation was read at a full meeting of the [R.S.L.] club last evening and it was the unanimous wish of those present that JH should not resign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10868

From:
Joseph Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.217
Summary:

Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10874

From:
John Hymers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.223
Summary:

Names mentioned in his note probably refers to F. D. Barker and W. H. Smith. Persons bearing JH's name have recently graduated; will be pleased to make inquiries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10896

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.245
Summary:

Found his letter and petition waiting for him on his return from East Kent, and had already presented it to the House of Commons. Outlines the events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10897

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.246
Summary:

Hopes to present the petition on Monday. Had a letter from Mary Somerville at Turin introducing Count and Countess Grizzo.

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Herschel10898

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.247
Summary:

Has forwarded his letter regarding Dr. [O. W.?] Fiedler to Sir Henry Ellis. C. D. E. König is on vacation at the moment so is unable to estimate how much the British Museum will offer for the fulgurite. Perhaps JH would call and inspect the specimens.

Contributor:
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Herschel10900

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.249
Summary:

Thanks for his communication enclosing the letter concerning G. R. Waterhouse, which has been forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury [J. B. Sumner] with a covering note.

Contributor:
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Herschel10901

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.250
Summary:

Will the Herschels come to dinner on Thursday the 13th with one of their daughters?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10902

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.251
Summary:

Will he join them at dinner tomorrow; regrets he was prevented from being with them on the 13th due to a cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10904

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.253
Summary:

Invitation to dinner for Friday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10905

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.254
Summary:

Hastens to acknowledge his letter and regrets the Literary Society will not be able to count JH among its members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10925

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.271
Summary:

Is glad he likes the idea of projecting more than a hemisphere. Compares his own projection and a stereoscopic projection and comments on the results. Is now having another projection made that should give an accurate map of America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10927

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.273
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable remarks on the various projections of the sphere. Thinks the projection devised by JH to be well suited for isothermal lines. Has constructed a chart of the polar regions for the same purpose. Will try JH's projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10928

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.274
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10929

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.275
Summary:

Sends a list of the principal mountains in the United Kingdom and their altitudes. Has just returned from a tour in Ireland and Scotland; otherwise he would have replied earlier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1093

From:
George Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0002; Reel 1062
Summary:

Received JH's letter of resignation during ministerial crisis but elected not to present it to Queen Victoria. Send it to GG's successor [H. J. Temple], together with testimony to merits of W. H. Barton as JH's successor. [JH's daughter] Caroline continues well.

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