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Herschel4317

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B. W. S. Vallack
Date:
[16 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.417b (C: RS:HS 24.141)
Summary:

Suggests weaknesses in BV's plans for a binocular telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4457

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
1866
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.101 (C: RS:HS 24.182)
Summary:

Discusses opinions of Charles Darwin's theories. Doubtful that the day has shortened due to tidal forces since the earth's beginning. Alexander Herschel helps in the revision of William Herschel's double star catalogue. Alex is preparing to lecture at Glasgow University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.15.110
Summary:

Comments on William Whewell's replacement on the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.15.605
Summary:

Not well enough to attend Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory, but would be pleased if GA would invite JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[6 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.376 & 24.174
Summary:

Regarding his observations. Sending a copy of his original observations. Regarding the new variable star [T Coronae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1866-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.336
Summary:

Is returning the trust deed duly signed. A list of his papers was printed in an American periodical. Hopes his yachting improved his health. He is suffering from bronchitis. Trouble with the Irish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.240
Summary:

Inquires of GA as to the current status of parliamentary moves to introduce the metric system into Britain [see GA's 1864-9-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel571

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.243
Summary:

Has heard that the Indian government may adopt the metric system; wants to gather, and send to India, information against metrication; JH still wants to bring the earth's axis length into the measuring system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 April 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.247
Summary:

Avails himself of GA's offer of assistance to obtain information [see GA's 1866-4-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.250
Summary:

Has been asked to serve on a new Commission on Weights and Measures; indications are that the metric system is being recommended to the Indian government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.254
Summary:

Comments on the work of the Commission on Weights and Measures as outlined by GA [see GA's 1866-9-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6308

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.69 & 24.136
Summary:

Is not convinced by his arguments that the moon's surface consists of snow and glaciers. Quotes examples relating to his experiences at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[5 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.163 & 24.140
Summary:

Cannot give advice on the artistic merits of her photographs as he is not qualified, but offers suggestions and praise on the mechanics of the art.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[13 January 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.137
Summary:

Has sent his translation of Homer's Iliad to the publisher and is having a collection of the best portions sent to EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6633

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[16 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.142
Summary:

Main object in translating Homer was to 'wipe off the stigma cast on English hexameters by such people as Tennyson.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[4 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.170
Summary:

Thanks for EC's poetry; comments on other translators of Homer, and on mythical beasts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6635

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[10 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.180
Summary:

On the 'Great Phenomenon' of 13 and 14 Nov. [meteor shower]; JH appears to believe that there is an annular ring of very minute planets circling the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Henry Dallmeyer
Date:
[30 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.167
Summary:

Provides a physical explanation for a white patch in the center of JD's photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[10 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.152
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, the death of William Whewell, and extended comments on a mathematical proof provided by AD [see AD's 1866-4-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.162
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, and on items that are to go into JH's Familiar Lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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