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Herschel10695

From:
Sir William Huggins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.57
Summary:

Is much obliged for the more correct determination of Mercury. As soon as he gets his new apparatus he will try to obtain observations of the planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10823

From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.175
Summary:

Is pleased that his book, the Government of England, meets with JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10845

From:
Thomas A. Hirst
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.196
Summary:

Asks JH to sign a certificate for Fellowship of the R.S.L. of [William Stanley] Jevons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10957

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.301
Summary:

No such fast has been proclaimed. Sends two extracts from the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10981

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.327
Summary:

Was very happy to receive JH's remarks on his little logical work. Comments on this work. Is not satisfied with the logic of J. S. Mill. Has not seen [James] Haig's work yet, but hopes to read it on return from the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10992

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.338
Summary:

Is to be a public meeting at the Royal Institution regarding a testimonial to Michael Faraday. Will JH oblige by doing the honors?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[19 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.339 (C: RS:HS 24.270)
Summary:

Grieves to say that he will be unable to attend the meeting at the Royal Institution to honor Michael Faraday, as his health is so poor. Thinks Faraday was a great man in all ways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10996

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.342
Summary:

Sending some tables to show the relation between the mean distances of the primary and secondary planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10997

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.343
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter. Is also pleased that the proportions between groups of planets and satellites merits his attention. Hopes to forward some tables on sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10998

From:
J[ohn] Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-[9 or 10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.344
Summary:

Sending tables showing the periodical occurrences of solar spots, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.; comments on his theories regarding these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Richard Jones
Date:
[19 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.294
Summary:

Best wishes on Mrs. Jones's birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11148

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.36
Summary:

Asks JH for copies of both Latin and English translations of Schiller's 'Walk'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11149

From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.37
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letter and package of his writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11152

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.40
Summary:

Sending a little volume of poetry written by his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Samuel King
Date:
[20 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.41 & 24.295
Summary:

Many thanks for Mrs. King's volume of poetry. Comments on some of the poems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11308

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.213
Summary:

Regarding Michel Chasles and the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11555

From:
J. Peter Lesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.472
Summary:

The Society will be happy to make JH's set of the Proceedings as complete as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11558

From:
Julie Laurence Levi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.475
Summary:

Outlining the sad financial case of Dr. C. T. Beke. Would JH join with some more well-wishers and subscribe towards the upkeep of Dr. Beke?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julie Laurence Levi
Date:
[17 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.476
Summary:

Sympathizes with Dr. C. T. Beke but regrets he is unable to contribute towards his assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11567

From:
A. Lincke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.485
Summary:

AL claims to be a relative; could JH help financially with the education of AL's sons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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