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From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.390
Summary:

Regarding the comet seen at Melbourne (Australia), may be the 1843 comet discussed by JH in his Outlines Astr. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.391
Summary:

Further regarding the southern comet; does not think it can be the 1843 one until he receives further observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.437
Summary:

Took JH's box of specimens and had a discussion with William Logan, A. C. Ramsay, and some young surveyors, one of whom had examined JH's neighborhood. Similar rhomboids to the Irish ones have been located in Wales. Hopes to have a discussion on this subject later. Can JH give, or refer him to data, the temperature of celestial space without the sun? Returns the drawings with many thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.433
Summary:

Sends a Memoir of W. E. Hickson for JH's views so that he can communicate the paper to the Royal Geographical Society. Regarding a maritime expedition to the North Pole. There never has been a North Pole Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Mackereth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.6
Summary:

Thanks for kind information regarding Christopher Hansteen. Will obtain a copy of the Admiralty Manual to read JH's paper on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[5 March 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.12 (C: RS:HS 11.438 & 24.98 & 24.99)
Summary:

Comments on why JH gave 239 degrees F as the temperature of space. Geological specimens may be given to the Geological Society or to the Jermyn Street Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.279
Summary:

Sends tributes to memory of her father [Josiah Quincy]. Discusses [James] Grahame and [George] Bond, who both have died. Also mentions Harvard Observatory and American Civil War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Susan Quincy
Date:
[31 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.280 (C: RS:HS 24.102)
Summary:

Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.274
Summary:

Asks whether Greenwich Board of Visitors should meet to answer communication from Admiralty or if a response could be circulated among Visitors and sent if it meets with approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.275
Summary:

Visitors Board will meet to discuss railway companies' proposal to remove Greenwich Observatory to another site. Includes copy of Warren de La Rue's letter to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1865]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #39 q 39a
Summary:

Lists works sent to JH. Discusses hypothesis concerning meteors and the atmosphere. Mentions his work 'Sur la physique du globe.' Cites Mr. Bravais. Attaches note sent to AQ by Royal Academy of Brussels, listing works JH should have received. Encloses list of errata for the Bulletin de l'académie royale de belgique, ser. 2, 15, No. 6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.260
Summary:

Lists works JH should have received. Asks JH to take another look in his library. Has received more on meteors. Sees no objection to a higher terrestrial atmosphere. Will send Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.672
Summary:

Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Joseph Sylvester
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.162
Summary:

Thanks for note explaining refusal to undertake another new subject, JS's mathematical paper. Updates on algebra books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (90)
Summary:

Announces a National School quarterly meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas MacKereth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1865]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (94)
Summary:

Doubts that JH put his approval on an article about shooting stars in the 'upper atmosphere' in The Intellectual Observer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.231
Summary:

Regarding certain passages in JH's Cape Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[26 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.101
Summary:

On the physical structure of the sun's surface.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.232
Summary:

His views regarding the constitution of the sun coincides with JH's. Is giving a lecture for J. P. Gassiot in which he would like to quote some of JH's views.

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