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Herschel2534

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.443
Summary:

Asks JH to consider Reginald Octavius Day for an appointment to the new mint in Australia. Sends regards of his nieces and self.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.357 (C: RS:HS 23.134)
Summary:

The year has been peaceful for the Herschels and JH is doing little scientific work. Discusses the 'delusion' about 'turning tables,' which JH finds ridiculous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3353

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[17 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.133
Summary:

Thanks for dedication of WS's publication on double stars to JH's father and to F. W. Bessel. JH's 'present position' cuts JH off from active pursuit of scientific research. Compliments WS's accomplishments and those of WS's son, whom JH expects in England come summer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3869

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.232
Summary:

Will send JH meridian observations that will be published; asks for his advice on them. Applies to government for an equatorial telescope. Discusses Teneriffe site.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0004; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to retire from position as Master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4634

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.18
Summary:

Informing him that William Mann, assistant at Cape Town Observatory, has requested a salary increase, and would JH give his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Sophia Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 2.12
Summary:

To JH's daughter to inform her of the activities of her sisters, and to encourage her to obtain the maximum benefit from her travels in France and Germany with William Whewell and his wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8845

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[14 May 1853]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/42 (C: RS:HS 23.132)
Summary:

Thanks for examples of WT's photographic engraving; sends a photo in return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0754

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 2. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/49; MS JT/1/TYP/680, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0755

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
4 May 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/TYP/12/4133; 4:2672, RI; Faraday Correspondence
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0756

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 9, 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/50; MS JT/1/TYP/681, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0757

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/561; MS JT/1/HTYP/240, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0758

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Henry Bence Jones
Date:
11th, May, 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/TYP/3/791, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0759

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HTYP/241-242, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0760

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
Authors' Letters, StBPL T&F
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0761

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
27/13, RDS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0762

From:
Henry Bence Jones
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
May 23. 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/J/51; MS JT/1/TYP/682, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0763

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Francis
Date:
Sunday
Source of text:
27/31, RDS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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