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Herschel3359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[5 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392b (C: 24.4; C: RI 521)
Summary:

Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.7
Summary:

Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.69
Summary:

Anxious to receive final sheets of nebula catalogue from GA [see GA's 1862-11-19], as JH wants to enter the descriptions and complete the work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel450

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.70
Summary:

In GA's absence, ES reports on the state of completion of the final copy of the nebula catalogue [see JH's 1863-1-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4869

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.257
Summary:

Concerning Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5020

From:
Anthropological Society
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.401
Summary:

Requesting him to become a member of the newly formed Anthropological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5864

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.333
Summary:

Has been reading his work on volcanoes and earthquakes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes'] with interest. Regarding his own health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6270

From:
Jean Baptiste Elie de Beaumont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.31
Summary:

Regarding their journals and publication dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6376

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.141
Summary:

Is pleased that JH has used Lady Callcott's account of the 1822 earthquake at Valparaiso. She was pained by the doubts of her accuracy by G. B. Greenough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6377

From:
William H. Callcott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.142
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Where can he find a statement of Isaac Newton regarding the relationship between colors and music?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[3 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.3
Summary:

Thanks for a number of items of poetry and sends EC a translation of some poetry by Friedrich Schiller.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.6
Summary:

Thanks for a collection of poems; comments on lunar eclipses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6671

From:
Richard Craven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.375
Summary:

Has read JH's publication on volcanoes ['About Volcanoes and Earthquakes']. Comments on the formation of rocks and the creation of the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6791

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.108
Summary:

Is grateful for the note and brochure. Is grieved to hear of the illness in his family. His own health is not good. Comments on the article on Telescopes by JH in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6792

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.109
Summary:

Pleased to hear that the memorial on behalf of Thomas Maclear has been successful. Comments on the mild weather. Hopes the health of his daughter is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7663

From:
Edward James Stone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.17; Reel 10
Summary:

Gives details of calculations [for JH's catalogue of nebulae]. Three more weeks of work needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7672

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.20; Reel 10
Summary:

Preparing classified index of observatory journals, but information will not be accurate enough to help JH. G. J. Stoney is too busy to help remeasure nebulae positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7746

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.98 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[19 January 1863]
Source of text:
RAS MSS Add.26.9
Summary:

Austrian consul, Mr. Schaeffer, sent JH one copy of Voyage of the Navara and map, care of R.A.S. If parcel arrives, send it to Smith, Elder & Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8131

From:
John Henry Whitaker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.397
Summary:

Eighteen months ago, JH sent to JW autographs of William and Caroline Herschel and Baron von Humboldt. Now seeks another of each.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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