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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

Herschel10823

From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.175
Summary:

Is pleased that his book, the Government of England, meets with JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10845

From:
Thomas A. Hirst
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.196
Summary:

Asks JH to sign a certificate for Fellowship of the R.S.L. of [William Stanley] Jevons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10957

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.301
Summary:

No such fast has been proclaimed. Sends two extracts from the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10981

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.327
Summary:

Was very happy to receive JH's remarks on his little logical work. Comments on this work. Is not satisfied with the logic of J. S. Mill. Has not seen [James] Haig's work yet, but hopes to read it on return from the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10992

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.338
Summary:

Is to be a public meeting at the Royal Institution regarding a testimonial to Michael Faraday. Will JH oblige by doing the honors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10996

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.342
Summary:

Sending some tables to show the relation between the mean distances of the primary and secondary planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10997

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.343
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Is also pleased that the proportions between groups of planets and satellites merits his attention. Hopes to forward some tables on sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10998

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-[9 or 10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.344
Summary:

Sending tables showing the periodical occurrences of solar spots, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.; comments on his theories regarding these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11148

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.36
Summary:

Asks JH for copies of both Latin and English translations of Schiller's 'Walk'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11149

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.37
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letter and package of his writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11152

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.40
Summary:

Sending a little volume of poetry written by his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11308

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.213
Summary:

Regarding Michel Chasles and the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11555

From:
J. Peter Lesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.472
Summary:

The Society will be happy to make JH's set of the Proceedings as complete as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11558

From:
Julie Laurence Levi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.475
Summary:

Outlining the sad financial case of Dr. C. T. Beke. Would JH join with some more well-wishers and subscribe towards the upkeep of Dr. Beke?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11567

From:
A. Lincke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.485
Summary:

AL claims to be a relative; could JH help financially with the education of AL's sons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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