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Herschel10566

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 March [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.443
Summary:

Hopes JH will accept enclosed little volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[21 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.463 & 23.332
Summary:

Found some old packets of seeds of Protea yesterday and wonders if he would like them to be sown to see if they would germinate. Comments on some of the plants in his garden. Tried some Peruvian potatoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10588

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.466
Summary:

Thanks for the additional subscription to the Rifle Corps. Regrets that he could not attend due to indisposition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10589

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.467
Summary:

Has just returned from town and found JH's letter in Greenwood's volumes. Looks forward with pleasure to perusing the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10590

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.468
Summary:

Is obliged for letting him see Greenwood's letter about the book, but he did not himself write the review; it was written by an eminent scholar in that field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10591

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.469
Summary:

Regrets to hear that he proposes to retire from the captaincy of the Hawkhurst Company of the Rifle Volunteers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10592

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.470
Summary:

Has arranged for JH to receive a couple of plants of Fitzroya Patagonia. Hopes that the inclement weather has caused no distress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10593

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.471
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of his poem; it has afforded him great pleasure. Is starting on a tour of South Wales and the West Country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10594

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.472
Summary:

Hopes he can have JH's vote. Would like to add JH's name to his committee, which would not involve him in any work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10595

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.473
Summary:

Many thanks. There is no name he prizes more than JH's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10596

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.474
Summary:

Sees what a majority William Ewart's bill had yesterday. Comments on the events leading to this. So glad of the marriage of Amelia Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10597

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.475
Summary:

Sending a copy of his speech on Weights and Measures. Will be spending the recess in Dorset.

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

Herschel10633

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.14
Summary:

Expressing sympathy on the illness of Margaret Louisa Marshall (JH's daughter). Would like to hear the latest news by the bearer. Would JH append his name to the enclosed form.

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

Herschel10635

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.15
Summary:

Comments on the sun spots he has been observing, and some new phenomenon. Any chance of a visit from JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10636

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[26 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.26
Summary:

On the observation of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10638

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.16
Summary:

Has returned James Nasmyth's letter and has never seen Warren de La Rue's letter. Comments on Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.' Have been observed at Greenwich Observatory. Thanks for his remarks on the best kind of eye-piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10639

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.17
Summary:

Hopes the JH's are all well. Would like an eye-piece made by Mr. Cook[e] or any leading optician on the principles of JH as laid down in his paper in R.S.P.T. Shall he refer the optician to this paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[30 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.42
Summary:

More on the construction of a good optical eyepiece for solar observations [see FH's 1864-4-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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