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Herschel10814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hartley
Date:
[16 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.166 (C: RS:HS 24.67)
Summary:

Thanks for the beautiful engine-turned patterns; they exceed in beauty anything he has seen before. Should think he would have no difficulty in polishing reflectors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11901

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20] November [1864
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.263
Summary:

[Alexander] Strahan would like an article from JH on the [Great] Pyramid, but NM thinks that Piazzi Smyth is the man. All the same he would appreciate an article from JH, perhaps on a chemical theme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12066

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.432
Summary:

Regarding the feasibility of a translation of Carl Ritter's geographical works. Will put the matter to the Council of the Royal Geographical Society and let JH know their views. The Russians were grateful for JH's help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norman Macleod
Date:
[25 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.71
Summary:

Declines the opportunity of writing an article on the Great Pyramid for Good Words, especially as he disagrees significantly with Charles Piazzi Smyth's views. Might write an article on another subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson and J. H. Shonbridge
Date:
[15 November 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0033; Reel 1054
Summary:

Signed and returned accountant's form. Delays reply until JH can confer with other trustees [of Hollier Trust Fund].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson and J. H. Shonbridge
Date:
[17 November 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0034; Reel 1054
Summary:

Charles Babbage instructed JH to send TA's and JS's enquiry to [Charles] Few & Co., solicitors to Hollier Trust Fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12734

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Few & Co.
Date:
[17 November 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0149; Reel 1054
Summary:

As instructed by Charles Babbage on 27 Feb. 1863, JH forwards to Few & Co. recent letter from solicitors T. P. Anderson and J. H. Stonebridge requesting information about funds in Hollier Trust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13612

From:
[A. J. F.] Yvon Villarceau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.423
Summary:

Thanks for JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Comments on the problems of accuracy in YV's meridian instrument due to fluctuating temperatures and other problems. Also refers to geodetic and trigonometric considerations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13844

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0191; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received JH's letter of 17 Nov. and full instructions from [Charles] Babbage. Will reply to solicitor of General Reversionary & Investment Company regarding Hollier Trust.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14743

From:
William Hartley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0935.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses prints of specimens produced by WH's new lathe for manufacturing telescope specula. Asks JH's opinion of results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14744

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864-11 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0935.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Committee pamphlet expressed incorrect representation of JH's views on changes in British standards of measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[13 November 1864]
Source of text:
RI 305 (C: 529-30); draft 4pp RS:HS 17.394b (C: 24.66)
Summary:

Thanks for and comments on paper on luminous and obscure radiation, particularly on extra spectral rays, incandescence of platinum, and experiment using transcalescence of iodine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3327

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.398a (C: RI 534)
Summary:

Asks JH to be a shareholder in venture to publish new weekly scientific journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3345

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[21 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.398b (C: 24.69; C: RI 535)
Summary:

Wishes luck but expresses inability to help with new science journal [see JT's 1864-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[16 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.396 (C: RI 532 & RS:HS 24.68))
Summary:

Surprised that JT cannot obtain heat spots [see JT's 1864-11-14]. Describes glasses and lenses used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3617

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.395 (C: RI 531)
Summary:

Is not 'at liberty' to speak of experiments on change of refrangibility of 'extra-red' rays. Discusses other experiments on extra-red regions, having used various prisms but not obtaining JH's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3634

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.397 (C: RI 533)
Summary:

JT does not have 'luxury' of using sunshine; uses electric light. Perhaps this adds to inability to obtain heat spots [see JH's 1864-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4044

From:
William Thomson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.350a
Summary:

Reads JH's earthquake article and believes the effects of the transferences of matter of which JH speaks must be very small. Discusses the dynamical theory of heat. Will send to JH volume WT is editing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[22 November 1864]
Source of text:
F. James, 'Between Two Scientific Generations: John Herchel's Rejection of the
Summary:

Thanks WT for pageproofs of his work on analytical dynamics. Compliments work on Isaac Newton's view of nature of luminous ether. Gives own views on ether and motion theory of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4268

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.94
Summary:

Praises JH's Iliad. Asks R.S.L. for funds to cover expenses incurred by spherical observations. Details information to be included in optical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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