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Herschel8611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[18 March 1857]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

JH's health is improving. Sends a portion of a letter from Thomas Maclear regarding Dr. [David] Livingstone's observations. Suggests the portion be read at the Geographical Society. Asks RM to invite Livingstone to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F[rederick] J[ames] Furnivall
Date:
[24 April 1857]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

FF having suggested some time ago the publication of a collection of JH's essay, JH now offers to send FF JH's Essays Q.E.R.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hannah M. Bouvier
Date:
[2 March 1857]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Thanks for HB's Familiar Astronomy. Praises it as a good introduction to astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel885

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[18 August 1857]
Source of text:
JHS 5.6
Summary:

The letter contains financial arrangements with son John while still in England, extensive comments on the fighting and restructuring of the colonial system in India, some matters relating to earth strata, and finally an extended discussion of the 'Cavendish experiment' [for measuring the gravitational attraction between lead balls].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
London Times (April 6, 1857), p. 12, col. 4.
Summary:

Urges that observations be made of sunspots. Notes that sunspots are much more evident now than in 1856. [Written by JH under the pseudonym 'Helioscopus']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9191

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 April 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20792 (C: RS:HS 23.196)
Summary:

Looking forward to a visit from WW. Glad to hear that WW is editing Richard Jones's unpublished works. Sad to hear that George Peacock is seriously ill. Comments negatively on a book by Herbert Spencer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9192

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 May 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20793
Summary:

Invites WW to Collingwood, informing him of other visitors coming and new rail schedule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 September 1857]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20799 (C: RS:HS 23.205)
Summary:

Thanks WW for letters. Has been visited by [ [J. B. L.] Foucault; impressed by Foucault's instruments. Notes large number of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1356

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
March 17/57
Source of text:
HS 17.386, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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