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Herschel12135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[17 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.342
Summary:

Thanks for the receipt of the Radcliffe catalogue of stars, but wishes observations had been equatorial rather than circumpolar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[25 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.344
Summary:

Suggests an observational program for RM's newly purchased transit circle [see RM's 1861-10-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12221

From:
James Nasmyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.77
Summary:

Had a visit from James Maclaren, who now conveys JN's drawings of the spots on the sun. Comments on the effect of the 'willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12239

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.96
Summary:

Thanks for the case of wine. Saw Alexander Herschel this morning and is getting some information from him. Has been on board the Warrior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12240

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.97
Summary:

Thanks for JH's kindness and the good things sent. Now sends a specimen of what photography can achieve on a large scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12296

From:
N. Newbon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.152
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Mrs. Moorsam was interred at Norwood Cemetery last Wednesday. NN's health is bad so son represented her. Bequests to Isabella and Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[10 June 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0031; Reel 1054
Summary:

Not aware of any changes in trust fund status of T. H. Hollier since Jan. 1860.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12817

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lee
Date:
[10 December 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0223; Reel 1054
Summary:

Grateful for JL's support of JH's son [?] for R.A.S. membership, but JH advised [son] not to apply until [son] had made some significant contribution to astronomy worthy of membership. [JH annotation: How different from today, when election is so easy.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[14 August 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0234; Reel 1054
Summary:

Explains JH's objections to JL's shadow-extinction hypothesis of meteors. Believes that several sorts of meteors—magnetoelectric, stony, vaporous, etc.—exist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12887

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Barclay Pentland
Date:
[7 December 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0299; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recalls mutual friends, Georges Cuvier and Mary Somerville. Gratitude for JP's kindness in Rome to JH's daughter, Margaret Louisa, now deceased. Asks JP to assist newlyweds David and Mary Power, who are caught in Rome by David's failing health and need advice on medical treatment. [Annotation by Constance Anne (Herschel) Lubbock identifies couple as David Power and bride Mary Lipscompe. David died soon after, and his widow married JH's son John.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 January 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0455; Reel 1055
Summary:

Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1305

From:
G. P. Gutehingt[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1861-3-29 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87j
Summary:

The Churchwardens of Hawkhurst are inviting JH to the Easter dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0523; Reel 1053
Summary:

AH's college exams. Prefers that AH come home, rather than JH coming to Clapham and using Charles Pritchard's astronomy instruments. Describes 'revolving reflector' that JH designed for studying star spectra. Margaret and Duncan Stewart are coming to Clapham tomorrow for races. Many visitors at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13520

From:
G. C. B.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0753.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports band of cloud resembling zodiacal light near sunset on 8 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13533

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861 to 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0761; Reel 1089
Summary:

Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13720

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1861]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0075; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets delay in paying JH's expenses for visitation of Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 April 1861]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.321 (drafts RS:HS 1.252 & 23.329)
Summary:

Asks GA many questions about his magnetical explanation [see GA's 1861-4-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1401

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.44
Summary:

About a request of JH for some palladium from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1402

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.45
Summary:

Note to accompany sending of palladium [see GS's 1861-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1403

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[22 March 1861]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H698
Summary:

Thanks for the palladium [see GS's 1861-3-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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