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Herschel7268

From:
Elizabeth Drummond [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.449
Summary:

A friend of hers is writing a memoir of her brother Thomas Drummond, and would be glad for a few minutes conversation with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7269

From:
Elizabeth Drummond [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.450
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's letter that he wrote many years ago in support of an invention by her brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8514

From:
Herbert Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.495
Summary:

Recounts efforts to establish The Reader as a respected weekly journal of science. Asks that JH submit material for publication in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8515

From:
Herbert Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.496
Summary:

The Reader does not plan to publish a list of contributors, but would welcome letters by JH, which would imply JH's support for the new weekly journal of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8764

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of the Reader
Date:
[17 April 1865]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Appreciates invitation to publish some writings by JH in The Reader, but does not at present have suitable manuscripts. Is no longer active in astronomical observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.22
Summary:

Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.23
Summary:

Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.58
Summary:

Most of the letter is devoted to a mathematical derivation to show that part of son John's work on errors in geodetic observations is in error; however, part is highly praised by JH. Remainder of letter is clearly intended as a morale booster for John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel980

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Herschel from Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[30 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.56b
Summary:

HJ writes to AH to inform him that HJ has nominated AH for the vacancy left by Robert FitzRoy's death [see Henry Holland's 1865-5-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9896

From:
Thomas Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.230
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and also the enclosed one of B. H. Babbage. Regarding appointments to the proposed Mint at Melbourne. The difficulties involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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