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Herschel11526

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.441
Summary:

Sending the results of his comparison of JH's drawing and the actual earth pillars of Ritten and Stalden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11562

From:
Evan Lewis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.479
Summary:

Sending a copy of his own book, God's Week of Work, which he hopes JH will accept; would welcome any comments on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11940

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.302
Summary:

Is greatly obliged for his two letters and postscript containing his criticism of the atmospheric law suggested by Count de S. Robert. Hopes soon to make a careful examination of the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0024; Reel 1054
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of Royal Observatory's astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observations for 1863.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[15 November 1865]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H708
Summary:

A letter of introduction on behalf of the Prescott family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2027

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Bartholomew Price
Date:
[1 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.58 (C: RS:HS 24.126)
Summary:

Offers solutions to some of the problems in BP's Infinitesimal Calculus about which BP asked [see BP's 1865-10-28]. Raises a problem in probability theory regarding archery targets for BP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2226

From:
John Rate
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.470
Summary:

Is trying to procure a church clock. Asks for advice from JH on choosing a clockmaker and a clock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[10 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.455 (C: RS:HS 24.128)
Summary:

Asks that AS show JH's son Alexander around Norwich when he arrives there. Reflects on changes in geology. Has finished hexameter Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.478.504 & 6.480.585
Summary:

Has noted that Josef Stefan of the Vienna Academy of Sciences holds views on light and its polarization similar to GA's [see GA's 1865-10-30]. Agrees with GA's correction of an essay on Julius Caesar's landing in Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4043

From:
B. W. S. Vallack
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.415
Summary:

Comments on George Witt's work on silvering glass mirrors and on JH's Telescope. States problems with his Newtonian telescope. Works on designs for a binocular telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4096

From:
Jacob Tomlin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.440
Summary:

Thanks JH for contributions to his book on language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4601

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1865]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

J. S. Parlby's sister receives estate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 November 1865]
Source of text:
RGO 6.15.94
Summary:

Approves of GA's development of a new type of eyepiece for use with the Royal Observatory's transit circle telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5029

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.410
Summary:

Thanking him for his note. Relates events while in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5745

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.233
Summary:

Sending comparison to Almanac of 1866. Concerning meteorites. Now principal librarian and professor at the Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5870

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.339
Summary:

Wished to quote JH's name in connection with one of his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5871

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.340
Summary:

Thanks for referring him to one of his essays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6185

From:
Joseph Baxendell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.310
Summary:

Is sending the proofs of his recent communication for his correction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7923

From:
Andrew Scott Waugh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1865-11-20 or earli
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.126
Summary:

Requests JH sign certificate to R.S.L. attesting to Indian historian J. W. Kaye. Recalls 1861 visit with JH at Greenwich Observatory. Hopes JH's sons are doing well in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[23 November 1865]
Source of text:
John Rylands University Library of Manchester (C: RS:HS 10.321 & 24.129)
Summary:

Is grateful for his valuable work on the Coal question. Such a work has been long wanted. Used to have a theory himself that the tides might be utilized, but working it out found it was not economic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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