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Herschel10536

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.413
Summary:

Would like his views on an actinometrical scheme. Has been busy over the affairs of the late Sir James C. Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10537

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.414
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's notice of his ideas. Outlines his ideas for an actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10538

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.415
Summary:

Finds there is not one of JH's actinometers at Kew; would be grateful if he could inform him who has been working with one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10539

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.416
Summary:

Thanks for the information. Has written to Henry Barrow, and to Negretti and Zambra. The latter can supply actinometers for 14 guineas; too expensive for him. Barrow has just replied that he can supply for 6 guineas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10557

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 January [1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.434
Summary:

Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10558

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.435
Summary:

Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10601

From:
William Hopkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.480
Summary:

Has received the report on his paper on glaciers. Comments on one or two points. Hopes it will create interest in the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10634

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[23 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.23
Summary:

Response to some papers sent to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10826

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.178
Summary:

Was grateful to receive JH's kind letter. Will give him great pleasure to speak of JH's son John. Wonders if his other son has returned from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10827

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.179
Summary:

Letter did not reach him as he had left town for Clifton. Hopes to reach town in time to see JH's son [John] before he leaves. Unable to meet him at Greenwich as he had to return with [Andrew S.] Waugh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11091

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.427
Summary:

Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Prescott Joule
Date:
[21 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.429
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on amalgams. Regarding the amalgam of iron, he pointed it out many years ago in his Bakerian lecture. Would be interesting to experiment further with iron in solution of mercury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11095

From:
James Prescott Joule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.430
Summary:

Much obliged for his letters regarding the amalgam of iron. Cannot account for his ignorance of JH's Bakerian lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11158

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.46
Summary:

Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11159

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.47
Summary:

Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11160

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.48
Summary:

Outlining the events leading to the rejection of his claim for the French Academy medal for mathematics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11161

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.49, 54, 55
Summary:

Sending a demonstration of the last theorem of Pierre Fermat, which has been the subject of a prize of the Academy many times. Would like his views on the logic. Arthur Cayley has done everything possible to prevent TK from winning the Academy medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11162

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.50
Summary:

Finds part of his proof was defective, but it makes no difference to the final result.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11163

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.51
Summary:

Having sent a bad proof, now sends a sound one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11165

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.53
Summary:

Hopes he glanced at the last words of TK's article on the polyhedra in the R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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