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Herschel282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.194
Summary:

Will be very busy learning his new job for a while, so GA should start working with other committee members; JH makes some suggestions about eclipse observation [see GA's 1850-12-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel283

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.196
Summary:

Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[29 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.373
Summary:

Believes Toronto magnetic observatory should somehow be continued, at least temporarily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel47

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.221
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter that seems to come from François Arago, and that seems to JH to show a disturbed state of mind; asks GA for his opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel48

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.223
Summary:

Is confident the letter [see JH's 1850-12-15], which is supposedly from François Arago, is a forgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6703

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
Date:
[11 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.20
Summary:

Introducing two German scientists who have written an elaborate work on the physical geography of the Alps. Thinks they may both benefit by their knowledge of each other. Has just returned from a ramble over volcanic country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8000

From:
Alexander Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.267
Summary:

Requests permission to publish JH's and AW's 1843-1844 correspondence in 'Journal of Industry.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8842

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[2 December 1850]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/39
Summary:

Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20782
Summary:

Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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