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Herschel5553

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.43
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH is unable to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting. Has been working on a new formula for thallium, and will forward a sample if required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5554

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
Date:
[11 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.44 & 24.16
Summary:

Would be pleased to receive a sample of thallium. Queries regarding the manufacture of pure nickel and cobalt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5555

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.45
Summary:

Is sending a sample of thallium. Answers to JH's queries regarding cobalt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5556

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
Date:
[18 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.46 & 24.17
Summary:

Thanks for the thallium. Further regarding his 'cobalt steel' and its uses. Fluorin glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5692

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.181
Summary:

As he has been absent on the continent he has been unable to accept any of JH's kind invitations. His stay in Europe has been short, but full of gratification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.709.131
Summary:

A letter of introduction asking GA to admit Major Robertson and his sisters to the observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel586

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
RGO 6.709.132
Summary:

Responds to JH [see JH's 1863-6-2] about basic rules for admission to the observatory [for JH's future guidance]; GA discourages the visit of ladies 'who understand nothing and learn nothing.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6271

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.32
Summary:

Has been very busy, which will account for his error. Will adopt JH's plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7704

From:
Thomas Humphrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1863]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.9.4 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Announces quarterly meeting of National School Committee on 27 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel806

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[3 June 1863]
Source of text:
JHS 2,8
Summary:

Passes on recent reports of good news that daughter Caroline is improving, and that JH's wife, Margaret, survived the journey well. [Margaret went to Dublin to be with Caroline when she became very ill at the birth of her daughter Kathleen.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel887

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[2?] June 1863
Source of text:
JHS 5.8a
Summary:

Saw J. B. N. Hennessey [who had just come from India] at a Greenwich visitation day, but did not have time to speak to him there. JH will invite him to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207108
Summary:

Seeks WW's signature for the Thomas Maclear Memorial. JH's daughter Julia has been ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9818

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.153
Summary:

Hopes to move Caroline (JH's daughter) to the seaside; then she will have a better chance of making a recovery. Probably expecting Willy home soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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