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Herschel6679

From:
John Curwen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1864-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.383
Summary:

Is about to provide a tuning fork for C and would like JH's permission to call it the 'Herschel C.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6799

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.116
Summary:

Is ready to hear that he is to have a visit from Willie Herschel. Regrets he cannot entertain friends as he used to. Has been laid up with ill-health. Would like information on how to prepare a chemical precipitate as that forming the sun's surface. Warren de La Rue has written to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[21 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.40
Summary:

Comments on metrification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7738

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.16; Reel 10
Summary:

Forwards paper by Henry Draper of New York.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Walker
Date:
[18 April 1864]
Source of text:
Bedgebury
Summary:

Agrees to sit for photographic portrait by WW. Thanks for reserving copy of WW's successful [Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8] for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7810

From:
William Walker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.18
Summary:

WW's engraving [Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8] is selling well. Plans another for scientists of 1846-47. Requests that JH sit for photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[12 April 1864]
Source of text:
JHS 2.11
Summary:

Sends congratulations on the Airy's daughter Hilda's engagement to Edward J. Routh; also thanks for the congratulations sent to JH's son William James on his engagement to Emma Hardcastle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207111 (C: RS:HS 24.36)
Summary:

Thanks WW for comments on Book V of JH's Iliad translation; sending Book VI. JH's son William and JH's daughters enjoyed visiting WW. Has suffered for three months from severe bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 April 1864]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207112 (C: RS:HS 24.38)
Summary:

Responds to some of WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. May publish Books I-VI. Comments on Alexander Pope's translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9372

From:
Alexander Elder
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.124
Summary:

Would like JH's recommendation to obtain a place in Greenwich School for a foster son of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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