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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[13 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.69
Summary:

Family news, questions of son Willy's position, frost in the garden, and JH met Louis Philippe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.386
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[13 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.1
Summary:

Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[8 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.5
Summary:

M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.6
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Charles Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.64
Summary:

Looks forward to the new edition of JH's Treatise Astr. Comments on the atmosphere and gases on the surface of the moon. What does JH think of these comments?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[29 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.10
Summary:

Invites CW to come out to Collingwood next week when some other friends are coming, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[30 June 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.11
Summary:

Is pleased CW is coming [see JH's 1849-6-29]; JH asks CW to bring some of his apparatus to do polarized light experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.201
Summary:

Regarding the work of Yvon Villarceau on double stars. Would like a reference from Sir William Herschel's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[19 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.202 & 23.61
Summary:

Has just been able to consult Sir William Herschel's papers. Regarding Yvon Villarceau's method of measuring the orbits. May be like his own, which he briefly outlines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.203
Summary:

Would like to ask a few more questions regarding JH's method outlined in his last letter. Can UL submit it to the Institute?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
Date:
[25 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.204
Summary:

Found his letter on return from London. Would be pleased for UL to submit part of his letter of 19 Mar. to the Institute. Further comments on part of this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.205
Summary:

Read part of JH's letter to the Institute and Yvon Villarceau also presented his own method. Will see the letter printed in the Comptes rendus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.318
Summary:

Encloses some sketches to show some remarkable changes in solar spots. Would he place the observations before the R.A.S. when finished with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.319
Summary:

Has just received JH's letter giving details of an interesting auroral phenomenon. Has been experimenting with wire insulates. Henry Lawson has observed streams of red light resembling aurora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.320
Summary:

Has just published a small work to remove popular superstitions. Presents a copy to JH as a mark of respect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.321
Summary:

Sending printed notice appealing for funds to establish a Midland Observatory. Would like a word of encouragement from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[9 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.322 & 23.76
Summary:

Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.323
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding the proposed observatory. Points out some provisions he intends making for the observatory. Encloses extracts from letters favoring the scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[15 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.324 & 23.77
Summary:

JH is now very supportive of EL's intention of establishing a Midland Observatory following EL's 1849-11-12.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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