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Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
1868-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0380; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.25)
Summary:

JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Saturday Review
Date:
[1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0382; Reel 1054
Summary:

Passionately protests bill before Parliament for compulsory adoption of French metric system, 'a piece of French national vanity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Smith
Date:
[6 August 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0386; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.19)
Summary:

Withdraws article that JH submitted to Cornhill Magazine because, as GS noted, it was meant for different class of readers. But asks for 250 copies to be printed for JH's private circulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Smith
Date:
[16 September 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0387; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sees no likelihood that private meeting would resolve issue between JH and JS. JS misunderstood JH's argument on valuation of British coins and currency. Encloses JS's note to Editor of the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Sterry
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0392.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recalls CS's promotion to senior clerk in Mint office in May or June 1854, with full approval by W. H. Barton. Attests to CS's merits then, but advises CS to seek recommendation now from current master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1302

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Montague Bernard
Date:
1863-4-11 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87a
Summary:

In response to the request [see Edward Twisleton's 1863-4-10] to comment on mathematics and physical science education for the Public School Commissioners, JH urges that more teaching be done in these areas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13041

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[13 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0454; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please withdraw [?]'s name from ballot until JH can confer with him when [he] comes home on leave next year. Thanks for care that JS is showing to Alexander S. Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 January 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0455; Reel 1055
Summary:

Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[11 April 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0456; Reel 1055
Summary:

Thanks for help in Mrs. Baldwin's affairs. JH's family's health is improving. Major house repairs in progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13044

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart from Isabella Herschel
Date:
[18] August 1864
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0457; Reel 1055
Summary:

News of Herschel family. JH asks for information about 'India Stock' [investments].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[5 September 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0458; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH's India [H.E.I.C.] investments. Looking forward to seeing John [Herschel; son of JH] when he returns on leave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13047

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3] June 1865
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0460; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[12 February] 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0461; Reel 1055
Summary:

Anecdote about William Whewell. Religious beliefs in England. Foolish opinion about moon expressed in the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[21 August 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0462; Reel 1055
Summary:

Apologizes for hurried note sent earlier. Sends correction for JH's version of the 'Well.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0463 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Describes problem with spectral lines in telescope while trying to understand William Huggins's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
6 [June] 1869
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0464; Reel 1055
Summary:

Correction to be made in JH's biographical sketch of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
1867-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0467; Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
1867-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0468 (C: 0469 & 0470); Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13057

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Strachey
Date:
[5 November 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0469 & 0470; Reel 1055
Summary:

Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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