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Herschel2457

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1859-11-7 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.311
Summary:

Must postpone meeting at Kew Observatory because of a severe cold. Asks JH to choose a later date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3153

From:
Thomas Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.224
Summary:

Explains and encloses abstract of paper on action of magnetic oxides under various conditions. Discusses their purifying influence on water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Grey
Date:
[2 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS Sa.669
Summary:

Outlines B.A.A.S.'s proposals regarding magnetic and meteorological observations, to be laid before Prince Albert.

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

Herschel3426

From:
Maurice Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 174
Summary:

Announces appointment of James D. Forbes to the Principalship of the United College at St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1129 (C: TCD 1493:1130, TCD 7762-72:1460)
Summary:

Again admires WH's quaternions but begs that WH make them more accessible. Suggests book with rules clearly stated and examples relating them to ordinary problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3549

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[25 November 1859]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:1389 (C: TCD 1493:1135, TCD 7762-72:?)
Summary:

Reports favorably on sections of WH's book [Elements of Quaternions] that JH read. Predicts its importance and wide circulation. Is too busy to read more now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4121

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses his telescopes and their dimensions. Wants to obtain an object glass of an 8-in. aperture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4180

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Receives additions to JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4299

From:
Adam and Charles Black
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Questions concerning the manuscript of JH's Telescope. Will send proofs to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4312

From:
Thomas Cooke & Sons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Sends dimensions of an object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4415

From:
Henry A. Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on a telescope being built by [Thomas] Cooke for HF's brother, [Isaac] Fletcher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4429

From:
Henry Simms
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Provides information on glass made by HS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4612

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Answers JH's inquiry concerning JD's telescope manufacturing process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4613

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Confirms measurements of a transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4857

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.244 (C: RGO 6.170.197)
Summary:

Regarding telescopes in various places.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5018

From:
David T. Ansted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.399
Summary:

Informing him that he has just seen an original portrait of William Herschel in a dealer's shop in Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5382

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.329
Summary:

Advises him to put his house in the hands of a temporary tenant so that he can rest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6546

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.292
Summary:

Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6547

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.293
Summary:

Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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