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Herschel1700

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.186
Summary:

Checking the accuracy of a writer's expression of JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1701

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.187
Summary:

Relating to writing for the Cornhill Magazine, and spare copies of the Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1702

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.188
Summary:

Paper prepared by JH is judged as being 'too deep' for the readers of the Cornhill Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1703

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.189
Summary:

Relating to a paper JH sent in, and copies of another of JH's papers that have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1704

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.190
Summary:

Relating to publication of JH's work in the Cornhill Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1705

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.191
Summary:

Further to publication of JH's work [see GS's 1862-8-28 & 1862-8-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1719

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.206
Summary:

Note of thanks to accompany payment for JH's first installment of the Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1720

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.207
Summary:

Note accompanying proofs of a contribution by JH to 'Survey of Literature, Science, and Art'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1721

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.208
Summary:

Note accompanying some material being returned to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1722

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.209
Summary:

Note accompanying payment for JH's writing [see SE's 1862-9-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1818

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640 (C: RGO 6.200.38)
Summary:

As GA is about to leave on holiday, he brings JH up to date on the state of the nebula calculations [see JH's 1862-5-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2019

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.51
Summary:

Sending JH some crystals for examination. The quartz crystals show spirals. Invites JH to supply information concerning the crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2020

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.52
Summary:

Thinks application of heat will not harm carbonate of lead crystal, and urges JH to 'boil, torture, or otherwise put it to the question in whatever way' JH sees fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2259

From:
Robert Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.487
Summary:

Asks for JH's help in defending current patent laws in Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2261

From:
Thomas W. Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.488
Summary:

Sends sketch of reflecting camera and describes its composition. Can now make reflectors under 7 inches very inexpensively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2409

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.260
Summary:

Wants suggestions as to whom R.S.L. should award medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2410

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.261
Summary:

Tells who received R.S.L. medals. Discusses possibility that [Henri] Regnault's recent work deserves Copley Medal. Wants JH's opinions. JH's letter concerning Melbourne telescope was sent to Lord Rosse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.262
Summary:

Lord Rosse agrees with JH regarding Melbourne telescope. His only objection to proposed increase in size is because of the added expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2412

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.263
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's reply and JH's own letter regarding telescope at Melbourne for review. All will be forwarded to Lord Rosse. Also sends lithograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2414

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.265
Summary:

Discusses proposed Melbourne telescope, opinions of various scientists, and projected costs of construction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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