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Herschel1910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[10 September 1852]
Source of text:
WT B.8
Summary:

Cannot accede to the request for a visit to the Mint at this time. JH thanks for the cards of exchange rates with other currencies, and offers a suggestion for an improvement in them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.9
Summary:

In response to a request for information, JH says that his father, William, never had a residence in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT B.16
Summary:

Excuses himself from a social evening due to pressure of work [observing].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1838 or later]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.1
Summary:

Appears to be commenting on JH's availability for a position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1926

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.3
Summary:

Comments on the use of a particular phrase and its italicization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.4
Summary:

Writes to tell of arrangements whereby the recipient of the letter may pick up a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1856 or later]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.13
Summary:

A note indicating JH's willingness to say a few words.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[30 August 1846]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.19
Summary:

Thanks [?] for the honor of having her book on astronomy dedicated to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 July 1843]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.28
Summary:

Refers to a variety of salts and their reaction to light in the production of photographs. JH hopes that [?] still intends to publish his work in this area.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1828-1-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.355b
Summary:

Requests particulars concerning the electors for position at University of Virginia for which William Ritchie has applied. Encloses Ritchie's letter of 1827-12-6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3029

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
2] February [1839
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Mentions visit of 1 Feb. 1839 from W. H. Fox Talbot. Reports that JH has now 'accomp[lishe]d the whole problem [of photography].' Describes JH's recent results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

[Addressed to 'General ?'.] Comments on memo on refraction sent to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.350
Summary:

Gives permission to do anything with JH's letter; asks to be excused to J. W. Lubbock for not having written back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.684
Summary:

Fragment of a letter discussing diffraction, JH's son's journey to observe eclipse and strong polarization of sun's corona, evidence of vast solar atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3476

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS MM.3.6
Summary:

Fragment of a letter, discussing unity of an R.S.L. committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Regrets will be unable to be steward at a 'Public dinner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3650

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[9 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.348
Summary:

Hopes for conveyance to Cambridge in covered vehicle for meeting of J. W. Lubbock's committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton fMS Eng 945 (112)
Summary:

Gives permission for a publisher to copy an engraving for a work by Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (103)
Summary:

Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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