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Herschel10928

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.274
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10929

From:
Henry James
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.275
Summary:

Sends a list of the principal mountains in the United Kingdom and their altitudes. Has just returned from a tour in Ireland and Scotland; otherwise he would have replied earlier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.17
Summary:

Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
E. L. Withers
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0498; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14142

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0369; Reel 1087
Summary:

Initial results of WM's crystallographic examination of copper salts sent by JH. Awaits results of electrical discharge experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14143

From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0370; Reel 1087
Summary:

Further results from tests that WM conducted on copper salts sent by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14741

From:
[John Griffith?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0933; Reel 1083
Summary:

Regrets being absent when JH and sons called at [JG]'s home. Hopes to show JH some peculiar electrical phenomena that [JG] observed. Encloses two letters from [W. H.] Miller.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2255

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.498
Summary:

Asks for JH's autograph. Aspires to be an astronomer. Was impressed by JH's feeling for humanity at the Leed's Young Men's Christian Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2256

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.499
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's letter and thanks him for it. Praises JH profusely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[24 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.364
Summary:

Regarding report on magnetic observatories to be laid before R.S.L. president and council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5862

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.331
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of his support for the Young Men's Association at Leeds. Is reading the new edition of JH's Outlines Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6389

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.154
Summary:

Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6561

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.305
Summary:

Sending a copy of the Photographic News in which an extract from JH's speech at the B.A.A.S. appears. Would like further details of JH's theories regarding the chemistry of photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.242
Summary:

Comments on various specimen photographic papers JH is sending; JH believes he has isolated a metal he wants to call 'Junonium.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Crookes
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.306
Summary:

Has just returned home and found the Photographic News and the queries regarding chemical experiments and photography. Gives details, but regrets he has not published much on it yet as he is still experimenting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6564

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.307
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Will insert the information in a forthcoming issue of the Photographic News. Awaits with interest news of the new metals discovered by JH. Would like a small quantity of Junoniate of soda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6565

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.308
Summary:

Letter and bottle of solution arrived safely. His latest photographic experiments. Is pleased to hear that JH approves of his efforts to chronicle photographic experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.143 (C: RS:HS 23.241)
Summary:

Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7092

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[13 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.243
Summary:

On the definition of an island, and an invitation to lecture about a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7093

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.317
Summary:

Sending a query regarding JH's philosophy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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