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Herschel11522

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.437
Summary:

Took JH's box of specimens and had a discussion with William Logan, A. C. Ramsay, and some young surveyors, one of whom had examined JH's neighborhood. Similar rhomboids to the Irish ones have been located in Wales. Hopes to have a discussion on this subject later. Can JH give, or refer him to data, the temperature of celestial space without the sun? Returns the drawings with many thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11524

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.439
Summary:

Discussion on JH's geological specimens took place at the Geological Society on Wednesday. Gives some of the points raised at the meeting. Regarding the length of time that separates the extremes of eccentricity of the earth's orbit. Has raised the matter with G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11525

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.440
Summary:

Has just received the accompanying letter from James Croll so that JH can save himself the trouble of answering CL's query.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel11539

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Thomas Longley
Date:
[3 January 1865]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has received the notice of the meeting, but regrets his ill health will prevent his attendance at the meeting.

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

Herschel11888

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.250
Summary:

Doubtless JH has heard from Miss Elizabeth Drummond JM's desire to meet JH. Would like to call at Collingwood on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11889

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.251
Summary:

Thanks for his kind reception on Saturday. Will communicate with Miss Elizabeth Drummond. Gives list of letters he borrowed from JH. Intends to try to meet William Yolland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11890

From:
John F. McLennan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.252
Summary:

Thanks for copies of his interesting and conclusive letters. Has just returned to Edinburgh and has not yet seen Miss Elizabeth Drummond. Hopes the delightful weather has relieved JH's bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11936

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.298
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Is expecting JH's son to dinner on Sunday. James Glaisher's observations all appear to point in the same direction. Will visit Collingwood when that way. Will they see JH at Birmingham for the B.A.A.S. meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11937

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.299
Summary:

Grateful for JH's welcome present of his article on meteorology, particularly as it contained the author's manuscript additions. Hopes that JH's son was pleased with the reception at Birmingham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11938

From:
William Mathews, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.300
Summary:

Hopes that JH will be attending the forthcoming meeting of the B.A.A.S., and offering the hospitality of one of their members.

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

Herschel11984

From:
William Allen Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.346
Summary:

WM's friend William Huggins is a candidate for the fellowship of the R.S.L. and would be pleased for JH's support. Please return the certificate to WM when he has signed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12067

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.433
Summary:

Sends a Memoir of W. E. Hickson for JH's views so that he can communicate the paper to the Royal Geographical Society. Regarding a maritime expedition to the North Pole. There never has been a North Pole Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12068

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.434
Summary:

Thanks for letter, but has not received W. E. Hickson's memoir. Regrets JH sees no use in a survey of the North Pole region. The scheme seems to be one that the President of the Geographical Society should encourage. The ribald buffoonery of the Times has done much good amongst the scientific world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12149

From:
Thomas Mackereth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.6
Summary:

Thanks for kind information regarding Christopher Hansteen. Will obtain a copy of the Admiralty Manual to read JH's paper on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Malden
Date:
[11 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.16 & 24.117
Summary:

Requesting information as to where he can find details of the principle that regulates the application of the Greek accents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12165

From:
Peter Martyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.23
Summary:

Is now reading JH's article on Light in the May number of Good Words. Gives his own physiological and phrenological cause of color blindness and cites an example in the Rev. F. Drew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12182

From:
W[illiam] J. Millar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.40
Summary:

Having read JH's paper in Good Words on the weather he commenced a series of observations of the state of the sky during three days of each lunation. Will be pleased to continue sending his observations if JH is willing to accept them.

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John Herschel Project
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