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Herschel666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
JHS 1.58
Summary:

MH and Isabella are away; JH reports on how things are at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 1.59
Summary:

Describes a visit to a friend of JH's youth and her husband, the Dean of Winchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.287
Summary:

Comments on calculation of star locations, and how to make special observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Witte
Date:
[1846-6-15 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.128bis
Summary:

Replies that he knows no one who would be willing to purchase the model of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[3 February 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.267
Summary:

Asks AD for the return of a paper JH had sent him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[23 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.276
Summary:

Describes several photographic processes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[4 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.231 & 22.290
Summary:

Would not like to become President and shirk the duties it involves, but if the R.A.S. cannot find someone else for the President then he will consent to let his name go forward. Has had a letter from W. H. Smyth on the same subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[24 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.292
Summary:

Some comments related to several astronomical publication problems; difficulties with naming the planet [Neptune].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel811

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1846?]
Source of text:
JHS LMJF.45.1g
Summary:

Resolution to a problem of Peter Stewart seems to be occurring, so JH will not interfere; JH has seen a shower bath in which he is interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John James Waterston
Date:
[3 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.381 (C: 22.278)
Summary:

Not surprised that scientific journals decline simple mechanical explanation of heat based on principle of conservation of vis viva. Admits that it has advocates, but JH has no time to devote to it. [JH's annotation: Not sent. Waterston gave no address but 'London'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13a
Summary:

Writing from B.A.A.S. meeting; all is going well; makes special reference to lectures of Roderick Murchison and Charles Lyell. JH honored by sitting next to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel813

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846
Source of text:
JHS 3.14c
Summary:

JH is in poor health and asks MH to obtain more pills for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13b
Summary:

Further about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1846-9-12]; reports on some misunderstandings as a result of statements made by Dr. [T. R.] Robinson about JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9-[9 or 16]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13c
Summary:

Tells MH about his journey to the B.A.A.S. meetings in Southampton, and comments on some of the people there, including a lady about whom JH finds his 'heart a little in danger.' George Peacock is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel816

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.14a
Summary:

JH talks about visits he has made in London, and about plans to return to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel817

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[7?] May 1846
Source of text:
JHS 3.14b
Summary:

Mostly about JH's return from London. [Seems to have been written after JH's 1846-5-8.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.14d
Summary:

Arrangements for JH's son William James and for travel to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel819

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13d
Summary:

Is very busy at the B.A.A.S. meetings; reports on some humorous incidents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18] September 1846
Source of text:
JHS 3.13e
Summary:

Describes a tour of ships and dockyards at Southampton, including a view of James Nasmyth's steam hammer; got the last train for London, where JH is spending a few days with E. MacKintosh before returning home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel821

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 3.13f
Summary:

JH has expressed strongly his concern about P[eter Stewart]'s health; JH hopes he did not speak out too strongly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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