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Herschel1182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.17
Summary:

Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0498; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[24 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.364
Summary:

Regarding report on magnetic observatories to be laid before R.S.L. president and council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.242
Summary:

Comments on various specimen photographic papers JH is sending; JH believes he has isolated a metal he wants to call 'Junonium.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.306
Summary:

Has just returned home and found the Photographic News and the queries regarding chemical experiments and photography. Gives details, but regrets he has not published much on it yet as he is still experimenting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.143 (C: RS:HS 23.241)
Summary:

Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.243
Summary:

On the definition of an island, and an invitation to lecture about a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[31 October 1858]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Please distinguish between the genus Wellingtonia and the genus Sequoia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 1 (Oct. 29, 1858), 86
Summary:

Discusses the use in photography of a metallic substance named Junonium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.21
Summary:

Gives a detailed account of the wanderings and visits of JH and son John; among other things they observed a comet at night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[19 October 1858]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20796 (C: RS:HS 23.244)
Summary:

Discusses various arrangements of the chemical elements, including those of [J. P.] Cooke and [John] Mercer. Asks WW about capillary action.

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John Herschel Project
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