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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0411; Reel 1055
Summary:

Postscript: returns on investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0593; Reel 1089
Summary:

Will not comment on 'Extracts of paper &c;' [?]'s 'Suggestions' to [Standards] Committee are thorough and sufficient. Reluctant to introduce changes in units of measurement. Suggestions for security of new standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0594; Reel 1089
Summary:

Send books for JH to Patrick Stewart at 65 Cornhill. Will return 'Balloon papers' of J. W. Lubbock soon. Grateful for [?]'s efforts in Macedoine Melloni's cause.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0606; Reel 1089
Summary:

Explains JH's reasons for compiling list of discrepancies between JH's and [?]'s catalogs of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0614; Reel 1089
Summary:

Finally acknowledges that public will not accept decimal currency. Agrees to suppress article 103 and corresponding table. Sorry to see [Indian] rupee sacrificed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0618; Reel 1089
Summary:

Instructions for positioning new lenses in telescope do not correspond to actual labels on lenses. Suspects lenses were switched after leaving William Simms's shop. Please advise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0620; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for 'parcel D W & M' of 26 Apr. Notes regarding British weights and measures, relative to [?]'s plan to circulate petition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0630; Reel 1089
Summary:

Notes peculiar spectrum emitted from [?]'s 'ingenious lamp.' Compares spectra from incandescent lime and from hydrated salts of lime.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0631; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes modification to telescope to accommodate spectroscope for study of sun. Will write to Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] about it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0737; Reel 1089
Summary:

Asks for clarification regarding legal units of measurement established by Act of 1824.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. [Holdeness?]
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0744; Reel 1089
Summary:

Asks for loan of H's largest 'coated Electrical fan' tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0764; Reel 1089
Summary:

Some papers to be presented at [B.A.A.S.] meeting do not fit subjects of established sections. Suggests possible arrangements. Returns Mr. Ellise's report; cannot condense it any further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.440
Summary:

About the health of Richarda Airy, JH, and William Parsons [Earl of Rosse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.139 (C: RS:HS 25.9.78)
Summary:

A note to accompany a Russian work on weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 57468
Summary:

Thanks HK for a chronometer, and sends some polishing papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 69294
Summary:

Sends congratulations to some one who has received a Doctor of Medicine degree.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 68037.15
Summary:

Doubts that there is any significant difference of density between the northern and southern hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Jones
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT A-371
Summary:

A note accompanying a key that may hopefully open a bookcase in a room in Harley St. [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT B.16
Summary:

Excuses himself from a social evening due to pressure of work [observing].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Gordon
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT B.17
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to tea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project