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Herschel10698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[19 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.60
Summary:

Further report on a paper and drawing of [Francis] Abbot [very similar to WH's 1870-5-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.326
Summary:

Requests that WH sign the certificate for the election of JH's son John as a Fellow of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[21 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.327
Summary:

Apologizes for forgetting that since WH is on the Council of the R.S.L. he is precluded from signing [see JH's 1870-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10701

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.61
Summary:

Has had a letter from Cleveland Abbe inquiring when JH's Catalogue of Double Stars can be expected. Howard and Thomas Grubb have just erected his telescope but the eye end is not finished. Instrument will be very 'handy.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[30 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.331
Summary:

JH is preparing a digest of all double star observations; also comments on sunspot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10703

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.62
Summary:

Has sent JH's letter to Cleveland Abbe with a request to send JH the information. Has not seen the sun through his new telescope yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10725

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.78
Summary:

May be interested in seeing the enclosed [probably RS:HS 19.229]. Outlines his proposals, which he hopes to get adopted in Ireland. Trusts the east winds are not affecting him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10726

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.79
Summary:

Many thanks for his kind note. Pleased to find he is in good health and taking an interest in the work of the youngsters. Hopes Alexander (JH's son) showed him his plan for a binocular reflector.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10802

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 March [1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.157
Summary:

The paper JH sent relates to a sale of stock belonging to Willy (JH's son). Hopes he does not suffer from the return of winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10803

From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 June [1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.158
Summary:

Has been intending to write to inform him of the successful meeting on Friday, but the four day holiday has caused extra work. JH's consent to preside provided extra stimulus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.7.7
Summary:

Corrects a misunderstanding about the date to which magnetic observations are to be reduced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10931

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.277
Summary:

Received his note on the Great Pyramid when travelling in Scotland. Quoted in his reply to C. P. Smyth. Encloses a note from F. D. Wackerbarth of Uppsala. Will be sending him the volumes containing the photographs of the Sinai survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10932

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.278
Summary:

The volumes of the Sinai photographs will be dispatched tomorrow. The cost of the survey has been covered by subscriptions and he will forward a statement of the account later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10982

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.328
Summary:

Scientific men at Manchester, J. P. Joule, Balfour Stewart, and H. E. Roscoe especially, feel that there is not enough influence on the Government regarding scientific affairs. Thinks the leading scientific men should join together. Would JH lend his name and influence to such an undertaking?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11154

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.42
Summary:

His eldest son, Henry Seymour King, will deliver the annual oration at Charterhouse on 12 Dec. Would give him great pleasure if JH could be present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11431

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.342
Summary:

Would like to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Midland Railway for which there is a vacancy. Would welcome a testimonial from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11547

From:
John Knox Laughton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.464
Summary:

Sending JL's book Physical Geography (1870).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11635

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lubbock
Date:
[6 November 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.339
Summary:

Returns, with thanks, a copy of JL's father's [John William Lubbock] work on lunar theory, and compliments JL on his own writings on prehistoric man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11817

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.177
Summary:

Sending photographs and plans of the Feldhausen estate. Comments on the recent sale of this property. Is anxious about the safety of David Livingstone. Comments on Livingstone's plans and the observational work he has been doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11903

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 September [1870?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.265
Summary:

Has been away from home, which accounts for the delay in replying to JH's note. Send the manuscript to NM. Hopes for an article from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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