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Herschel14156

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0382; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private & Confidential.'] Seeks help from JH and George Peacock in persuading 'His Eminence' to change date of meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14157

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0383.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mr. Simonoff desires to see [JH] and 'distinguished vicar.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1471

From:
[George Gabriel Stokes]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H731
Summary:

JH requests that J. H. N. Hennessey be allowed to attend meeting of R.S.L. that evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14778

From:
Mrs. [W. T.] Miller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1023; Reel 1083
Summary:

Describes JH's 1826 rescue of a mountain guide caught in an avalanche on Monte Rosa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14788

From:
[Alexander Stewart] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1128.2 [p. 45 verso]; Reel 1060
Summary:

Matlock received [JH's] account, but bill was not enclosed. Is bill in papers that [JH] sent to [AH]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel15

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.440
Summary:

About the health of Richarda Airy, JH, and William Parsons [Earl of Rosse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1637

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.123
Summary:

Sorting out some business with printing, and has done the calculations on his chronometrical observations made in 1838.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1646

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.132
Summary:

About several items of R.A.S. business, especially the R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1649

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.135
Summary:

Sends a letter to JH (related to Altona Observatory business?); is working on another Notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1650

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.136
Summary:

Has widely distributed prints (of whom?).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1651

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.137
Summary:

Asks JH to burn letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1653

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.139 (C: RS:HS 25.9.78)
Summary:

A note to accompany a Russian work on weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1662

From:
Arthur B. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.148
Summary:

Asking for an appointment to meet with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1663

From:
Arthur B. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.149
Summary:

Missed one opportunity to meet JH; now seeks another.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1688

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.174
Summary:

About etymology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1838

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 57468
Summary:

Thanks HK for a chronometer, and sends some polishing papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1839

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 69294
Summary:

Sends congratulations to some one who has received a Doctor of Medicine degree.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT 68037.15
Summary:

Doubts that there is any significant difference of density between the northern and southern hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Jones
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT A-371
Summary:

A note accompanying a key that may hopefully open a bookcase in a room in Harley St. [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
WT B.16
Summary:

Excuses himself from a social evening due to pressure of work [observing].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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