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Herschel9571

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.311
Summary:

B.A.A.S. and Royal Society of Edinburgh have been approached to apply to the government for finance to send an observer and reflector to the Cape Observatory. Does JH think this advisable, with his knowledge of conditions at the Cape?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9573

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.314
Summary:

Thanks for JH's article on meteorology from the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Has been investigating climatology lately. His own health has not been good. Sends some of his own reprints that may be of interest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9574

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.315
Summary:

Article on glaciers is from the Encyclopaedia Britannica and was restricted because of space. Mistakes by John Tyndall and others have arisen because his own Letters on Glaciers has been overlooked. William Whewell is to be married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9575

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.316
Summary:

Has he read John Tyndall's paper on the plasticity of ice and the theory of glaciers? Indebted to Michael Faraday for some excellent observations and the term 'Regulation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9576

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.317
Summary:

Has requested his publishers to send JH his recent volume on glaciers. Thanks for JH's Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9577

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.318
Summary:

Is a candidate for the position of Principal at St. Andrews United College in succession to David Brewster, who has moved to Edinburgh. Would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Has already received one from Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001100

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
4 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/137, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001101

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
11 June 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/138, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel12742

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[15 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.15 (C: TxU:H/L-0159; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Received JF's paper on 'thermographic process.' Believes that thermic rays were responsible for experimental results of JF, J. W. Draper, and Ludwig Moser. JH's theory of and experiments with thermic rays, which are different from 'calorific' and visible rays, in solar spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 34 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0158 & -0145.2; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 22.44)
Summary:

R.S.L. will deviate from its intellectual purpose whenever it meddles in practical observations. Proper role for R.S.L. is to suggest goals and methods and to reward discoveries. Recommends discontinuing meteorological observations at Somerset House; other stations now provide better data. If R.S.L. insists on establishing a meteorological register, JH suggests one like that of J. F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1856[?]-12-11
Source of text:
St. Andrews 109
Summary:

Letter of introduction for the Drs. Hermann and Robert Schlagentweit, whose scientific interests parallel JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[6 May 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 28
Summary:

Offers JF advice about the telescope mirror [?] and looks forward to seeing JF on his way to France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[17 December 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 183 (C: RS:HS 21.125)
Summary:

Is drawing up a new actinometer and comments on JF's ideas about it. Encloses a letter to JF's brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[31 October 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 93 A/a (C: RS:HS 23.93)
Summary:

Describes travels through a volcanic district in France, highlighting beautiful scenery, various rock and lava formations, analyzing their causes, and comparing JH's observations with JF's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[14 January 1857]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 55a (C: RS:HS 23.187)
Summary:

Thanks JF for his dissertation on the Progress of Mathematical and Physical Science. Discusses health of JF and JH. Suggests that some actinometric measurements are not as seriously flawed as at first thought [see JH's 1847-3-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[2 June 1842]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 55 (C: RS:HS 22.122)
Summary:

Compares actinometric measurements of radiation. Explains interest in total eclipse relative to actinometry. Discusses the possibility of making actinometric measurements by photographic means.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1858-5[?]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 49
Summary:

Asks if JF's article on glaciers is for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Requests that JF change a computational error in his copy of JH's article on meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3264

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1842-5]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 43?
Summary:

Proposes meeting times in town. Suggests that JF observe the upcoming total eclipse astronomically. Agrees with JF's seemingly 'cold &c' circular on scientific partnerships, while regretting that it needed to be written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[9 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 167
Summary:

Wishes JF success and rest in his new position [at St. Andrews].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
1851-10
Source of text:
St. Andrews 87 (C: RS:HS 23.108)
Summary:

Asks JF to deliver papers about professorships and a council position at a new university at Sydney to interested, qualified parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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