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Herschel10098

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.435
Summary:

Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10316

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.198
Summary:

Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10317

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.199
Summary:

Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10318

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
16] October [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.200 & 22.29
Summary:

Returns his packet of papers together with the letters of M. J. P. Flourens, [J. P.?] Müller, etc. Does not feel competent to judge papers such as MH's, which lie outside his field of knowledge. Should rid his mind of bias on the part of Council. Submit papers as from himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10319

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marshall Hall
Date:
[1839-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.201 & 22.28
Summary:

Pressure of business prevented him from replying earlier. Reserves his advice for matters that fall within his own researches. Thinks it would be advisable to obtain the opinions of several competent Fellows, not on the Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10320

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.202
Summary:

Some time ago he sent JH a parcel of books and letters. Wonders if they ever reached him. Now sends some letters that shows how his work is appreciated on the continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10321

From:
Marshall Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.203
Summary:

Regrets his letter should have given offense but wrote it with the intention of claiming his rights at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10336

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.219
Summary:

Received the enclosed in August from Teodoro Monticelli but did not know how to forward it to JH. Would he return the letter when finished with.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10367

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.247
Summary:

Must have received a long rambling letter written in February; hopes he will ignore it as he was suffering from a fever at the time. Returned on leave of absence for 12 months. Has introduced J. A. Wahlberg to Col. John Bell. P. H. Polemann died in April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10552

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.429
Summary:

Sending HH's Medical Notes and Reflections (1839).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Luke Howard
Date:
[16 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.1 & 22.16
Summary:

LH's meteorological circular register was laid before the Meteorological Committee, which considers it worthy of notice. Comments on this, and would like to discuss the matter further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10621

From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.2
Summary:

Will not be able to come to town for some time so sends answers to JH's comments on his Circular Register. Hopes JH can call to see him; then he can explain more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10628

From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.9
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's goodness regarding the pyramids. Gives measurements of the pyramids and would be grateful for any comments JH can make regarding the significance of these measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[19 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.11
Summary:

Compares magnitudes for some specific stars and then comments more generally on that question; JH believes he will no longer be able to observe in winter in England as he is too severely afflicted by rheumatism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[26 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.15
Summary:

In response to a request, JH provides such details as he can about atmospheric and ground temperatures at the Cape; JH goes on to describe how his flowers brought from the Cape are doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Whewell]
Date:
[28 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.16
Summary:

Wishes to have mentioned to the Physical Section of the B.A.A.S. that JH has discovered that the extreme red rays [infra-red?] of the sun do not darken photographic paper, but tend to whiten it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mr. Smith?]
Date:
[5 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.17
Summary:

Is very insistent that JH receive clear title to Collingwood, with no encumbrances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10727

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.80
Summary:

Has been experimenting with photographic papers. Outlines some of his experiments. Has prepared some papers for sale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10728

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.82
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Sends some of his photographic sheets. Now uses a different chemical to prepare his papers. Will be pleased to send JH his results and to receive a copy of the memoir in due course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10835

From:
Edward C. Herrick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.186 (C: Yale University)
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letter and for the references to meteors. The Austrian observations are important. Gives news of American observers and their work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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