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Herschel11064

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.402
Summary:

Giving details of the Chartist unrest in the City. [Also contains note from William Empson to JH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11065

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.403
Summary:

Health is improving. Had not seen F. P. G. Guizot's book, but thinks it a good one. Sees JH has got among the philosophers again. Cannot see why U. J. J. Leverrier is hurt. Will be staying in town for a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11066

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.404
Summary:

Sends the parliamentary papers about the observatory and some of the Dryopteris fern. How to use guano on roses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11067

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.405
Summary:

Take Roundell Palmer by all means. Do not get any signatures to the address until he hears again. Regarding the difficulty of separating the Queen from the State. Mrs. Jones will travel to JH's after London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11068

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.406
Summary:

Sending down some copies of a military magazine, which contains articles on contouring that may interest him. Overrated the science of military drawing. Don't overwork Johnny [Herschel]. Persian is a useful language in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11069

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.407
Summary:

Wakeford Attree, who is bringing this, will give a full account of the health of RJ, which is not good. Rejoices in Willy's (JH's son) change of Presidency as Bengal offers the widest field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11070

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.408
Summary:

Cannot send a decisive opinion about Johnny [Herschel]'s commission. Comments on the pros and cons of service in India or England. He starts for Geneva and plans to saunter around Switzerland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11071

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.409
Summary:

Unable to answer JH's letter as soon as he received it as he was suffering from an attack of flatulence. Rejoices to hear JH has a prospect of peace. His eye is gone, but does not miss it as much as he expected. Will come to town in the Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11106

From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-8-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.443
Summary:

Writes to thank JH and his wife, Margaret, for their kind hospitality. CJ also mentions several other people he met.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11134

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.23
Summary:

Would like JH to come and have tea to discuss the idea of a fluid object glass, with which her husband is at present engrossed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.23bis
Summary:

Unable to come to the party last night as he was suffering from severe cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11354

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.262
Summary:

Describes, in considerable detail, the arrangement of an [?] observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11382

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.290
Summary:

Pointing out one aspect of JH's report with which he does not agree, viz., the advantage of very small magnets in observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11432

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-15
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.343
Summary:

Would like to print in his own Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena JH's account of the Autora Borealis of May 1843. Had a large batch of papers from Sir Thomas Brisbane. Sends one of his weekly accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11490

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-23
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.403
Summary:

Can he recollect the origin of Table V in the Report of the Committee on Meteorology showing the elastic force of aqueous vapor? James Apjohn says JL calculated it but JL has no recollection. JL's mother is in a hopeless state.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11491

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.404
Summary:

Many years ago JH questioned him about the calculation of the perturbations in an inclined orbit, the satellites of Herschel [Uranus] for example. Has only recently seen the light. Is now confident that he can calculate the perturbations of any planet in any orbit. Gives details and would be glad of JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11495

From:
Carl F. H. von Ludwig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.408
Summary:

Went to see J. C. Chase and Dr. Andrew Smith, and a meeting has been arranged at the Public Library tomorrow at 1 p.m. Smith had hoped to call on JH this morning, but was detained by the Governor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1151

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.8
Summary:

Expresses JH's regret at not having been able to come to MF's experimental demonstration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11532

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-7-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.447
Summary:

Scrope does not mention the depth to which the current has cut the granite in his memoir. In CL's revision can he quote JH on the pebbles?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11534

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.449
Summary:

Sends today the remainder of his astronomical chapter. JH's comments or corrections will be welcome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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