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Herschel12466

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.332
Summary:

Is trying to make arrangements for Thomas Maclear's son Harry to find a means of survival, and is seeking JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12467

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.333
Summary:

Informs JH of the effectiveness of everyone's activity on behalf of Harry Maclear [see HP's 1862-8-15], and thanks JH for his part in this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 August 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0373; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs to know soon if R.S.L. will approve grant to expand JH's catalog of nebulae. Otherwise G. B. Airy will dismiss man employed to do those computations. [JH annotation: Sent similar letter to G. G. Stokes on same date.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Smith
Date:
[6 August 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0386; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.19)
Summary:

Withdraws article that JH submitted to Cornhill Magazine because, as GS noted, it was meant for different class of readers. But asks for 250 copies to be printed for JH's private circulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1702

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.188
Summary:

Paper prepared by JH is judged as being 'too deep' for the readers of the Cornhill Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1703

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.189
Summary:

Relating to a paper JH sent in, and copies of another of JH's papers that have been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1704

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.190
Summary:

Relating to publication of JH's work in the Cornhill Magazine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2561

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.469
Summary:

Sending autographs. Discusses the faculae on the eastern limb and the reception of JH's note at the R.A.S. [Frederick] Howlett is drawing a group of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3089

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.254
Summary:

Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3244

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.244 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0372; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 23.384)
Summary:

JH's catalog of nebulae, reduced to 1880 as originally planned, is nearly complete and consumed all of £20 granted by R.S.L. Seeks £16 more to expand catalog and reduce data to 1860, as recommended by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3518

From:
Edward A. S. Seymour
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.197
Summary:

Unable to appoint a Mr. Maclea [Harry Maclear], on whose behalf JH had applied, to Cadetship in the Royal Marines, in justice to many older candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3623

From:
G. Sabler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.165
Summary:

Encloses GS's address in hopes of meeting esteemed JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4219

From:
Eyre B. Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.184
Summary:

Thanks JH for copy of Cape Observations; says it will be useful to students of Madras College. Remarks on double star observations of his own confirmed in Outlines Astr. Wants to start a double star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.47
Summary:

Seeks state of the nebula catalogue so an accurate estimate of the remaining costs may be made [see GA's 1862-8-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.51
Summary:

Expects R.S.L. to provide additional money, but JH will finish work himself rather than go over the amount granted [see GA's 1862-8-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5024

From:
Titus Armellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.405
Summary:

Giving information on his invention of the floating barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5025

From:
Titus Armellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.406
Summary:

Further information on his invention of the floating barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6616

From:
James Inglis Cochrane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.353
Summary:

Thanks for the first book of the Iliad. Did not realize that it had come from JH. Comments on the translation of Greek verses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7147

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.357
Summary:

His family are now by the sea in Wales. Comments on translations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7148

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.358
Summary:

Returns JH's manuscript on algebra. Wishes parts of it had been published. Wrote a treatise on mechanics, which he submitted to the University when applying for his present position. Regarding J. L. F. Bertrand and their papers on series.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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