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Herschel3623

From:
G. Sabler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.165
Summary:

Encloses GS's address in hopes of meeting esteemed JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3625

From:
Mr. Schaeffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.171
Summary:

Is sending from the Navy Board a new publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3627

From:
George Julius P. Scrope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.183
Summary:

Thanks for volume on physical geography and for encouragement at start of GS's career. Hopes JH will approve of GS's latest work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4219

From:
Eyre B. Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.184
Summary:

Thanks JH for copy of Cape Observations; says it will be useful to students of Madras College. Remarks on double star observations of his own confirmed in Outlines Astr. Wants to start a double star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4227

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.320
Summary:

Directs JH to inquire regarding a pension for John Russell. Note C. P. Smyth's use of Outlines Astr. Mentions Isaac Fletcher as a promising amateur astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel429

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.14
Summary:

Material sent by JH [see JH's 1862-4-2] arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4297

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1862]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Maggie Maclear returned to Cape Town after attempting to run away to England. Herschel family instrumental in her safe return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel430

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.15
Summary:

Acknowledgment of receipt of more material from JH [see GA's 1862-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel431

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.16
Summary:

Needs to know, from JH, the date of the nebula observations [see GA's 1862-4-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel433

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.20
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of more material from JH [see JH's 1862-4-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel435

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.27
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the form to be used for reduced observations [see JH's 1862-4-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel437

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.28a
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of payment [see JH's 1862-4-25]; asks for final approval of printing structure for the nebula catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4380

From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452a
Summary:

At the suggestion of Charles Lyell, requests JH's support for his plan for public school reform. Concerns include teaching of modern languages and time allotted for natural science. Calls for firm grounding in mathematics, including a thorough study of Books I-IV of Euclid's Elements of Geometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel439

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.34
Summary:

Seeks clarification of the position of one of the listed nebulae [see JH's 1862-4-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel442

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.41
Summary:

Attempts a more accurate estimate of work to be done on nebula catalogue [see JH's 1862-6-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4453

From:
Sir Henry Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.325
Summary:

Thanks JH for favorable notice of his play. Sends sample of D. G. Rossetti's translation of Dante's Vita nuova.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel447

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.60
Summary:

The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4473

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.319
Summary:

Sends letter from Mr. Rüppell, who wishes to get a copy of R.A.S. medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4532

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Discusses plans for a hot-air balloon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4868

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.256 (C: RGO 6.695.215)
Summary:

Has received notice from the Foreign Office that the Russian Government has sanctioned the establishment of a magnetic and meteorological observatory at Pekin.

Contributor:
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