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Herschel10672

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.43
Summary:

Is grateful for his note. Has sent a paper to the R.S.L. on cometary phenomena and encloses a copy of the part in which he refers to JH's views. Would be glad if it were possible to explain the phenomena of tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10674

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.45
Summary:

Much obliged for his suggestions regarding the comet; comments on these suggestions. His own observations were made on the comet, not its tail. Would be pleased for him to visit his observatory when in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10677

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.46
Summary:

Sending a photograph of a solar prominence he has received from Major J. F. Tennant. Comments on various features. At the Transit of Mercury he saw the phenomenon described by J. H. Schröter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10679

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.47
Summary:

Has arranged for the last R.A.S.M.N. to be sent to him. Lieut. John Herschel has detected a fourth line in the spectrum of the Nebula in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10680

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.48
Summary:

Sends a proof of JH's obituary of W. R. Dawes. The concluding part of the manuscript was mislaid; would he therefore re-write the missing portion. Hopes to attend Professor Alexander Herschel's lecture this evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10682

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.49
Summary:

Professor Joseph Winlock of Harvard agrees with all WH's observations of Nebula of Orion. The observations at Bishop's Observatory between 1844 and 1851 appear to be the work of W. R. Dawes. Comments on the reasons why the bright lines are so easily seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10686

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.50
Summary:

Has written to Lieut. John Herschel suggesting points on which solar observations might be valuable. Is pleased he has seen the bright lines. Saw some bright lines in the middle of the sun's disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10688

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.51
Summary:

Would like his advice on how to publicize Lieut. John Herschel's letter; shall he send it to G. G. Stokes? Comments on the method for viewing the forms of prominences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10690

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.53
Summary:

Has sent Lieut. John Herschel's letter to G. G. Stokes. Gives reasons for the discrepancies in the report of his paper and the paper itself. Is wondering whether to set up his large telescope further from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10693

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.55
Summary:

Unable to make any observations at the moment as his observatory is being enlarged to receive his new large telescope. Thinks it would be a good idea to carry out observations on Mercury. Is not sorry to be able to rest his eyes from his trying spectrum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10695

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.57
Summary:

Is much obliged for the more correct determination of Mercury. As soon as he gets his new apparatus he will try to obtain observations of the planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10723

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.76
Summary:

Would like JH's advice on the best shape for a rolling magnet with application for railway rolling stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10724

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.77
Summary:

Is grateful for his information. Believes he has found a way of overcoming the difficulties. Outlines his scheme for railway axles. Believes it will prove a great boon to the railways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10780

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.133
Summary:

Has been requested by the Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Science to write a paper on JH and modern astronomy. Would like JH's sanction, and also a few notes on the most important aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10781

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.134
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and will study the memoirs to which he refers. The Editor would also like a photograph; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10795

From:
Helen E. A. Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.149
Summary:

Her mother is suffering from inflammation of the eyes so is unable to reply to his kind letter. Her father had a warm regard for his old friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10796

From:
Helen E. A. Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.150
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of her mother for signing the memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10797

From:
Thomas Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.151
Summary:

Requesting JH's autograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10804

From:
Emily Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.156
Summary:

Found the enclosed in a bookseller's shop, found it amusing, and sends it to JH to explain the mystery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10807

From:
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.160
Summary:

A note to thank JH for sending some Latin verses of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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