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Herschel10770

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.123
Summary:

Is giving a series of lectures at the Collegiate Institution. Has made some interesting discoveries recently and has deposited a paper with Faraday for communication to the R.S.L. Comes to the conclusion that chemical action can be suspended by magnetic force. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10771

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.124
Summary:

Has often thought of the inactive condition of iron and has made some notes before he received JH's comments. Has overcome all JH's objections to the intrinsic difference in the two poles. Comments on some of these experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10772

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.125
Summary:

Is desirous of procuring impressions of prismatic spectra from all parts of the globe. These should show the chemical influence of the solar rays. The B.A.A.S. may be able to help or Colonel Edward Sabine. Can JH use his influence?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10773

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.126
Summary:

Has been working for a long time on the supposed influence of magnetism on chemical action. Outlines an experiment he has used to show whether magnetism affects chemical action; would like his comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10774

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.127
Summary:

Encloses a copy of his own paper from the P.M. Has not found time to do the experiments suggested by JH, but hopes to shortly. Is revising some papers on the physical powers of the universe for re-publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10775

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.128
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's request to add his name as a subscriber to his book. Sends a volume entitled the Poetry of Science for JH's acceptance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10776

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.129
Summary:

Is pleased he approves of his style. Regarding the experiments on the germination of seeds. His own son is progressing satisfactorily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10777

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.130 & 10.136
Summary:

Is thinking of withdrawing his son from Christ's Hospital owing to his frequent epileptic fits. Should he inform the Prince Consort? Outlines his recent photographic work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10778

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 April [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.131 & 10.136
Summary:

Since writing to JH he has taken medical advice and decided to leave his son at Christ's Hospital for the time being. Gave a lecture at the Royal Institution on Friday evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10779

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.132
Summary:

Regarding the absence of his own name from the candidates list for the R.S.L.; thinks there is a clique working against him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10780

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.133
Summary:

Has been requested by the Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Science to write a paper on JH and modern astronomy. Would like JH's sanction, and also a few notes on the most important aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10781

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.134
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and will study the memoirs to which he refers. The Editor would also like a photograph; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10782

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.135
Summary:

Has a work on Elementary Physics almost through the press; it is intended for the young. Hopes to construct an instrument to measure amount of chemical action in the solar rays. Would like JH to speak to a member of the Government about a position RH would like.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14063

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0285.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends more copies of prospectus of RH's book (Poetry of Science) for JH to distribute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4261

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1847?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Wishes to discuss an urgent matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4308

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841 to 1848?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Asks to borrow a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10730

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[19 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.49
Summary:

Exchanging further information on several aspects of the photographic process [see RH's 1840-4-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[10 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.79
Summary:

Has not lately done much work in photography, except to work with paper treated with vegetable substances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[5 January 1846]
Source of text:
WT 68037.6 (C: RS:HS 10.121 & 22.264)
Summary:

RH's experiments are extremely interesting and deserve to be pursued. Comments on experiments made by Michael Faraday and others relating to the formation of crystals in a magnetic field and the effect such crystals have on polarized light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[1842-12-9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.15
Summary:

Is anxious for some means to be developed to get a measurable quantity [preferably by weight] from the action of a beam of light on a surface. JH has been experimenting in photography with 'flouric' compounds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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