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Herschel14542

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please comment on enclosed letter from Thomson Hankey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14543

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Found missing papers, including [James] Pennington's memorandum. Sends them to JH. Please send H. D. Harness's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2925

From:
J. F. Julius Schmidt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.177
Summary:

Sends work on shooting stars. Requests all information on telescopic meteors. Realizes that the frequency (nombre horaire) and the variation (variation horaire) of the shooting stars remains unknown. Hopes for global cooperation in this matter. Sends work on total solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3087

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.252
Summary:

Congratulations on marriage of JH's daughter Caroline Herschel. Expects JH has received works sent 1852-12-11. Sends more but assures JH he must not read everything.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3123

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.133
Summary:

Is having letters regarding 'Southern Telescope' sent to JH. Requests JH's remarks, to be read at committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Sabine?]
Date:
[1853]
Source of text:
RS Sa.685
Summary:

Postscript regarding the brothers [Adolphe, Hermann, and Robert] Schlagintweit and funding for their proposed expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3483

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[18 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS MM 19.106
Summary:

Has received papers from TB on Southern telescope [see TB's 1853-1-13]. Wishes to avoid hasty judgment of the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4396

From:
William Thomson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.436
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the third edition of his Laws of Thought.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5430

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1853 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.377
Summary:

Number of half-crowns minted in the years 1832-53.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1853?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.393
Summary:

Send the names and addresses of any friends who may wish to see the Mint. Thanks for pamphlet on income tax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6382

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.147
Summary:

Sending letters of introduction for JH's son [William] when he visits India and wishing him success in his appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.90
Summary:

Talks about things being sent out to Collingwood, about bills and the shortness of money, and the pressure of work at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1853
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.131
Summary:

JH looking for some writings by Isaac Newton while at the Mint, but most of that seems to have vanished.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8849

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Augustus De Morgan]
Date:
[1853]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Has been reading AD's article on Mrs. Benton; agrees that AD has made it probable that she was involved in a private marriage. Comments on changing place of women in society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9867

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1853
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.201
Summary:

Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that JH dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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