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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

Herschel1912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[10 June 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.10
Summary:

Gives instructions as to how to prepare a piece of copper for coining.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Elizabeth Lyell
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.7
Summary:

Thankful for the Lyells' return and accepts their invitation to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[25 May 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.18
Summary:

Gives instructions for the provision of certain kinds of metal bars for Mint use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.22
Summary:

Realizes that JH's 1853-12-22 will not reach JC. Makes arrangements for JC to send JH's daughter Julia to meet JH and to return to Collingwood with him on the weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.357 (C: RS:HS 23.134)
Summary:

The year has been peaceful for the Herschels and JH is doing little scientific work. Discusses the 'delusion' about 'turning tables,' which JH finds ridiculous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.186
Summary:

Thank you note upon receipt of the book of observations [see GA's 1853-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
[28 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.128
Summary:

J. R. Hind [whose election to the R.S.L. had been declared void] has been referred to as 'F.R.S.' several times. This is not the fault of Hind, who has objected to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
TCD 7762-72:257
Summary:

Eloquently, metaphorically congratulates WH on finally publishing Lectures on Quaternions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3353

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[17 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.133
Summary:

Thanks for dedication of WS's publication on double stars to JH's father and to F. W. Bessel. JH's 'present position' cuts JH off from active pursuit of scientific research. Compliments WS's accomplishments and those of WS's son, whom JH expects in England come summer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Sabine?]
Date:
[1853]
Source of text:
RS Sa.685
Summary:

Postscript regarding the brothers [Adolphe, Hermann, and Robert] Schlagintweit and funding for their proposed expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3483

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[18 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS MM 19.106
Summary:

Has received papers from TB on Southern telescope [see TB's 1853-1-13]. Wishes to avoid hasty judgment of the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[12 October 1853]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.361
Summary:

Hopes JL will call application of JH's brother-in-law for position of Secretary of Bank of Asia to attention of a director, who is JL's relative.

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

Herschel367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.4
Summary:

Question about whether the effect of Venus on the motion of the moon's node is measurable; this was brought on by reading J. H. Seyffert's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0004; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
[9 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.77 (C: RS:HS 23.135)
Summary:

Expresses grave concern at interest in ideas of table turning among many of the boys at Clapham school. Writes of importance of the education of the next generation. Reiterates his claim that all force is associated with will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.77
Summary:

Asks GA about the best way to store standard measures [see GA's 1853-9-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.88
Summary:

Agrees to new meeting time [see GA's 1853-9-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.129
Summary:

Comments on accidental burns to JH's daughter Amelia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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