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Herschel1409

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.48
Summary:

Comments on matters relating to the provision of a reflecting telescope to Melbourne University [see JH's 1862-12-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1410

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.49
Summary:

Trying to resolve disagreement between author of a paper, William Hopkins, and JH, a referee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1412

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.50
Summary:

Asks JH to comment on the scientific merit of a large number of plates on solar spots sent to R.S.L. by Richard Carrington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1414

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.52
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1417

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.53
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of comments regarding Melbourne University telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1419

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.54
Summary:

Discusses printing of JH's catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1420

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.55
Summary:

Sends R.S.L. Council's formal acknowledgement of star catalogue manuscript [see JH's 1863-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1423

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.56
Summary:

Asks JH to review 'magnetical' paper by Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1425

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.57
Summary:

Sends paper on earth's temperature for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1426

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.58
Summary:

Asks JH to support a petition to the government for a pension for the widow and children of George Boole.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1427

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.59
Summary:

Responds to a paper by Dr. Barnard, in which is propounded a view of dispersion of light being related to its intensity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1430

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.60
Summary:

GS believes he erred in his 1865-6-1; now writes to correct it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1431

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.61
Summary:

Asks JH to consider revising report on a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1434

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.62
Summary:

Comments against the paper of Ernst Klinkerfüss about observations of dispersed star light [see JH's 1866-2-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14343

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0504; Reel 1093
Summary:

Just received JH's report on GS's paper on refrangibility of light. Elaborates on lavender and brown rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14344

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0505; Reel 1093
Summary:

Preparing for total eclipse of sun in 1868. Conferred with William Huggins about making spectroscopic analysis of red protuberances. Asks JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14345

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0506; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14346

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0507; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of letter and papers from G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14347

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14348

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0509; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explains error in B.A.A.S. report on grant for G. A. Erman. Will notify George Griffith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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