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RS-MM-000871

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
6 April 1845
Source of text:
MM/14/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE283

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1845?
Source of text:
HS 16.381, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE284

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
20 Sep 1845
Source of text:
HS 16.351, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE285

From:
John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt?
Date:
22 Oct 1845
Source of text:
WT 68037.5, Epsilon
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE286

From:
John Herschel
To:
Spencer J A Compton
Date:
2 Nov 1845
Source of text:
RS MC.4.92, Epsilon
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE287

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Nov 1845
Source of text:
HS 16.352, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE288

From:
Spencer J A Compton
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 Nov 1845
Source of text:
HS 5.269, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday1670

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 January 1845
Source of text:
Elizabeth M. Milton
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1783

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
9 November 1845
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I030
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1784

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
13 November 1845
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.184
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1806

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 December 1845
Source of text:
Elizabeth M. Milton
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10136

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.23
Summary:

Returned home and found JH's welcome letter awaiting him. Relates his experiences while traveling in Belgium and Holland. Gives his views on the beauties of Antwerp and Ghent. Saw a Frenchman ascend in a balloon. Starts for Scotland in two days' time for two months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10137

From:
James William Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.24
Summary:

Attended the General Assembly of the Church in Edinburgh in May last. Comments on its proceedings. Travelled around Scotland. Is now on his way to India. Has had good weather for the most part. Comments on Gibraltar, Malta, and North Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10173

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.60
Summary:

Encloses the tickets for the Philharmonic concerts and gives details of the program. Is going to cast another 20" speculum in a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10174

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.61
Summary:

Did not realize that JH would leave town so quickly. Cast a 10" speculum successfully after William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) plan. Is having difficulty with his grinding and polishing and would welcome JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10206

From:
Thomas Gardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.92
Summary:

At a recent meeting of the Council of the College of Chemistry it was resolved that JH should be invited to become a Vice-President. Hopes he will agree to this request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10227

From:
James Robert George Graham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.113
Summary:

Chair of Astronomy in the University of Edinburgh is vacant. Has had the son of Capt. W. H. Sm[y]th recommended as a suitable candidate. Would like JH's views on the suitability of Sm[y]th for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10371

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.251
Summary:

Chair of Botany at Edinburgh is now vacant and Joseph Hooker intends applying for it. Would be grateful if JH would supply a testimonial for Hooker. There is only one other candidate for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10385

From:
George W. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.265
Summary:

Has submitted a paper on the projection of a star on the moon's disc to the R.A.S. Wishes to draw JH's attention to it. Comments on some of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel104

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.391
Summary:

Last letter to JH was private [see GA's 1845-4-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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