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Herschel12231

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.88
Summary:

Is gratified and encouraged by JH's approval of JN's illustrations of the lunar surface. The improvement in printing processes makes it possible to use such photographic illustrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12245

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.102
Summary:

Many thanks for his comprehensive explanations for the use of that word. Regrets JH's tenant at Slough is so unpunctual. Has JH any plan or map of his property at Slough and Upton?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12258

From:
Richard John Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.115
Summary:

JH may recall meeting him at the Cape in March 1836. Now had a query regarding the size and limits of zodiacal light. Quotes case of errors in observations made by the Captain and Mate of a ship on which RN was returning from the Cape. Has now retired from the service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12259

From:
Richard John Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.116
Summary:

Obliged for JH's kind and complete reply to his query on zodiacal light. Hopes the diagram will be included in the next edition of JH's book. Would like to include JH's visiting card in his album.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12262

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.119
Summary:

JH's kind letter and enclosures came when she was ill, which accounts for the delay in replying. Is exceedingly grateful for all the autographs. Her brother-in-law [R. S. Newall] has erected a 25" telescope at Gateshead and doubtless would be pleased to show it to JH. Would be grateful for any photographs to go with the autograph collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12263

From:
E. S. Newall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.120
Summary:

Is grateful for the two portraits. Is sure that her brother would be pleased to show Professor Herschel his telescope. Let him know when in Gateshead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12387

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.244
Summary:

Is working on what he hopes will be the true theory of the earth, but would like advice from an astronomer on one point. Believes JH has been asked this question before, according to Charles Lyell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hammond Chubb
Date:
[10 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0128; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns proofs with slight alterations. Encloses copy of letter JH sent to the Times on similar subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12728

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Duncan [Stewart]
Date:
[8 April 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0143; Reel 1054
Summary:

Comments on ability of eye to adapt to prismatic glass in corrective spectacles for double vision [see JH's 1869-10-31]. Heard of bad health of DS and John [Stewart]. JH is fighting bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12729

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Duncan [Stewart]
Date:
[23 April 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0144; Reel 1054
Summary:

No permanent optical solution to DS's double vision. Remarks on description by DS's son of cavalry duty in Ireland and Canada.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12764

From:
T. E. Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870-1-19 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0182.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reports on mental and physical condition of [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomson Hankey
Date:
[19 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0182.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks TH to reconsider JH's second Proposition on converting gold coins to pounds sterling. Offers examples. Sends copies of JH's 'Propositions' to TH and to [J. G.] Hubbard. Notes testimony to integrity of British coinage given by U.S. assay master [W. E. Du Bois].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[15 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0198; Reel 1054
Summary:

Has no objection to including JH's 'Half a Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage' into Bank of England's publication about gold controversy. Offers revision to JH's original article. Responds to Hubbard's comments on six propositions. Remarks on minting by private individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[24 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0199; Reel 1054
Summary:

Responds to Hubbard's queries about JH's "Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage." Quantity of sterling required to conduct wholesale and retail transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12821

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary [Cornwallis Lipscomb Power Herschel]
Date:
[10 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0227; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks MH for copying reply from JH's son John to Col. Tennant's letter about 'ruinous' metric system. T. F. and Amelia [Herschel] Wade arrived in China. News of storms and shipping disasters. Denounces papal infallibility. Reviews Pierre Lanfrey's life of Napoleon. Tell JH's son John about changes in southern stars. Compares lectures of Chandra Kesub-den to sermons of John Wesley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12839

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norman Macleod
Date:
[24 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0243; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will send manuscript of article by JH's daughter [?] on history of Alsace and Lorraine for publication in NM's Good Words. JH is busy compiling general catalog of all known double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Martin
Date:
[3 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0248; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.26)
Summary:

Grateful for HM's sending J. H. Stirling's essay 'As Regards Protoplasm' (1869) to JH. T. H. Huxley overlooked allotropes of organic chemicals as possible origin of life. In this 'Biocratical state,' allotropes would not be alive, but would be 'designedly...fitted' to act as agents of vital processes under a causative power.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12853

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolf Bernhard Meyer
Date:
[6 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0260; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for sending G. A. Erman's two papers on terrestrial magnetism and letter to JH. Will forward these to G. G. Stokes with recommendation that B.A.A.S. continue funding for reduction work of H. J. R. Petersen. Awaits AM's visit to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12882

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Pall Mall Budget
Date:
[20 April 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0293; Reel 1054
Summary:

Examples from Iliad and other sources to show that military offensive tactic called 'Vertical Fire' did not originate with [L. N. M.] Carnot, as Mr. Mallet claimed in recent issue of Budget.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Spottiswoode
Date:
[9 March 1871]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0389; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs address of [H. J. R.] Petersen of Kiel, to whom JH must send grant of £50 from B.A.A.S. for reduction of Gaussian constant. Gives address of G. A. Erman. JH's poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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