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Herschel8815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[12 February 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/13 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.12 & C: TxU:H/L-0474; Reel 1055)
Summary:

JH will as WT requests stop mentioning JH's hyposulfite fixing process and await publication of WT's process. Reports in detail on some of JH's experiments relating to photography and to spectrum analysis. [In a P.S. dated 1839-2-13,] JH states: 'I have discovered your secret of fixing [or its] equivalent.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8816

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 February 1839]
Source of text:
Buckland, Talbot, 49 inc
Summary:

Invites WT to mention JH's hyposulfite process to J. B. Biot. Recounts JH's recent experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8983

From:
George Phipps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.8
Summary:

Has been requested by Lord Glenelg [Charles Grant] to propose candidates for teaching positions in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Proposes a candidate. Asks for clarification concerning the salaries that will be offered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8985

From:
Lt. Col. [Charles] Yorke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.9
Summary:

Writing on behalf of George Phipps, Lord Normanby, thanks JH for his letter of 1839-2-23. Promises that Normanby will give it consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8999

From:
Charles Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.24
Summary:

CG (Lord Glenelg) raises questions about the suitability of Mr. Train for a position teaching in the government schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22 February [1839]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20736 (C: RS:HS 22.3)
Summary:

Requests WW and George Peacock to judge the appropriateness of expending B.A.A.S. funds for some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory. Mentions other matters relating to the meteorology committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9430

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.181
Summary:

Saturday's experiments have brought a severe inflammation of the eyes so has been unable to use the aerolite. Returns it, but will try some experiments later if JH sends it back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9620

From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.360
Summary:

Introducing John Montague, the Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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