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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

Herschel11939

From:
William Mathews Jr.
To:
Alexander Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.301
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on the Pyrenees. Has he made any calculations on the depth from which thermal springs derive? The observations made with the spectroscope are interesting. Sent JH two memoirs by Count de S. Robert; would like them back and any comments JH has to make on them.

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
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