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Herschel4928

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.316 (ACCS: RGO 6.257.359)
Summary:

Gives information on the rotational periods of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn [see JH's 1869-5-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4929

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.317
Summary:

Regarding JH's letter to the Times on the gold coinage question.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4946

From:
Robin Allen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.392
Summary:

Is sending three Mexican Gulf shells, and a paper-weight made from a piece of the Wolf Rock off Penzance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5030

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.411
Summary:

Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5751

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.237
Summary:

Regarding Dr. Thomas Andrews's Bakerian lecture and the gaseous and liquid states. Comments on this and his previously stated theory. Has seen Alexander Herschel and thinks he should receive more credit for his work on the Meteor Committee. Scientific education of young people.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5752

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.238
Summary:

Encloses copies of papers referred to in his previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6264

From:
Redmond Barry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.25
Summary:

Is grateful for his courteous criticism of his research into Aboriginal dialects. Casts have been made of the heads of several of the aborigines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6266

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.27
Summary:

Would be pleased if JH would come to the consecration of the new chapel in May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6289

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.50
Summary:

Has sent a copy of his book on color to the R.S.L. library and would be glad of JH's comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6291

From:
William Benson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.52
Summary:

Is grateful for the paper and comments. Has referred to JH's papers many times in the lectures he has given. Hopes to produce a cheap book on color.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6297

From:
Alexander V. Bewley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.58
Summary:

Sending a query regarding the colors seen on clouds at sunset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6349

From:
J[ohn] Browning
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.113
Summary:

Sending JH a set of stereograms of prisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6429

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.197
Summary:

Thanks for his kind letter. Is surprised that the formation of flint attracted him. Comments on this and similar matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6430

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.198
Summary:

Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6463

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.231
Summary:

Has sent the figures accompanying his second communication to the lithographers. Thinks his letter of 22 Dec. intelligible without them. Will send the proofs of the paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6464

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.232
Summary:

Send two copies of the Eta Argus paper. Send any additional corrections to J. Henderson. Has written for the mss. of Lieut. John Herschel's first letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6465

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.233
Summary:

Has altered two of the plates in one of JH's papers. Hopes that he will agree with the alteration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6474

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.242
Summary:

Is pleased with the interest JH is taking in his volume. Understands the difficulty of comprehending it at once. Further comments on his own dynamical theory of dispersion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6481

From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.249
Summary:

Proposals for new footpath at Slough near his property; would JH object?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6593

From:
T[heseus] A. Cheney
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.334
Summary:

Thanks for his kind letter regarding his book. Would be very grateful if JH would send him his photograph and autograph signature, also signatures of any famous Europeans for his album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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