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Herschel10561

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 February [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.438
Summary:

Marriage of HH's eldest daughter. Thanks for JH's letter of introduction to George Bishop and J. R. Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10562

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 January [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.439
Summary:

Delayed answering JH's letter until HH could find details of works by 'Göttingen Professor,' but has had difficulty in locating them. Any treatise connecting epidemics with fungous origins would be of interest. Will bring distressing medical case to attention of one of HH's committees. HH's Medical Notes and Reflections, 3rd edition (1855).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10714

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.69
Summary:

Queries regarding JH's star lists. Sending magnetic information from A. T. Kupffer. Regarding the distribution of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[11 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.84
Summary:

Answers questions raised by AH in his 1850-1-19 [letter contains notes made by AH].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10717

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.71
Summary:

Is grateful for his constructive letter on the Coal Sack. Regarding the work of the Schlaginweit brothers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10718

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:

News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10868

From:
Joseph Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.217
Summary:

Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10874

From:
John Hymers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.223
Summary:

Names mentioned in his note probably refers to F. D. Barker and W. H. Smith. Persons bearing JH's name have recently graduated; will be pleased to make inquiries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10896

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.245
Summary:

Found his letter and petition waiting for him on his return from East Kent, and had already presented it to the House of Commons. Outlines the events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10897

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.246
Summary:

Hopes to present the petition on Monday. Had a letter from Mary Somerville at Turin introducing Count and Countess Grizzo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10937

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord Francis Jeffrey
Date:
[26 January 1850]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Explaining his own idea of probability. [This appears to be the original, which was never sent as Lord Jeffrey died 1850-1-25.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10946

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.290
Summary:

Sends drawing and statement showing what they are about at the church. Would welcome any assistance from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[24 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.291 & 23.82
Summary:

Regrets he is unable to support his project for the church as he has many more worthy commitments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1102

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
1850-4-[24 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.68
Summary:

[John Russell] Hind is being considered for the post of astronomer at Trivandrum in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11378

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.286
Summary:

Before he sends the 'Instructions' to the press would like to know if there is any objection to the use that he has made of JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11414

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.325
Summary:

Henry Lawson has nominated EL for the R.S.L. and would be grateful if JH would add his name to the certificate. Has just received an 11' refracting telescope from Lawson. Has doubtless heard of the newly formed British Meteorological Society. S. C. Whitbread is president, and they already have one hundred members. Has had several gifts of books for the Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11552

From:
John Henry Lefroy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.469
Summary:

Believes that Edward Sabine has brought J. H. Lefroy's paper on the Aurora Borealis to JH's notice. Now presents another report on this subject, with comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11557

From:
J. Riedl-Sevenstern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.474
Summary:

Has made a globe of J. H. Mädler's lunar observations. Would JH accept one as a gift; if so, how can he send it?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11787

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.147
Summary:

Pleased to receive JH's letter, which he hastens to answer to remove any misconceptions regarding the equatorial. Comments on some of his observations of stars. Received [T. R.] Robinson's proposal for a large reflector. William Mann has just finished 8 years of tide gauge measures. Grieves to hear of the illness of W. R. Dawes. [George] Smalley's financial affairs have come to a crisis. Convict question has been settled; they are to be sent to Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11788

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.148
Summary:

Giving his views on the proposed supply of a large reflector for the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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