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Herschel11615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Charles Knowles
Date:
[16 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.182
Summary:

Thinks that aluminum coating on telescope mirrors may work [see FK's 1856-10-9]; also suggests looking into flouric glass containing aluminum for lenses of low dispersion power.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11642

From:
John McClelland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.7
Summary:

Will give him great pleasure to call at Collingwood in the near future. Grieved to hear of JH's illness. Begs acceptance of a set of papers of Dr. William Griffith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11664

From:
James Maclaren
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.29
Summary:

Sends another pamphlet on the gold question. On the last page he will find JM has adopted JH's suggestion, though he does not give the source. Thinks that these suggestions should prove useful to France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11802

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.162
Summary:

Sends some photographs with comments. Pleased to hear JH is in much better health. Received a circular from U. J. J. Leverrier requesting meteorological information. Sends meteorological observations made at the Observatory during the last fourteen years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11951

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.313
Summary:

Recently came across some instructions JH had drawn up for persons who are color blind. Sends a note explaining the work of William Pole on this same subject. Has left the manufactory at Ipswich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12194

From:
Robert M. Morrell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.52
Summary:

Forwards the draft of the words of the Memorial to be presented to Her Majesty. Nonmembers of the League have signed. On receipt of JH's reply will forward the written headings for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B. Osborne
Date:
[5 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.169
Summary:

The Admiralty has given a grant for an astronomical expedition to the Peak of Teneriffe, and JH is now providing a list of details that should be observed in such an expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[2 December 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0101; Reel 1054
Summary:

Compliments JB on publication of 'Trigonometry of the Parabola.' Recalls JH's papers on catenaries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
[16 May 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0197; Reel 1054
Summary:

Responds to Hubbard's inquiry about coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[16 July 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0452; Reel 1055
Summary:

Deposit enclosed money at Cadet House for John Herschel's readmission [to Addiscombe].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13343

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel and Isabella Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0545; Reel 1053
Summary:

Celebration planned for arrival of MH and IH. Son John is home from Addiscombe. JH's health. News of Hawkhurst. Regards to Mr. and Mrs. Greig.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[5 May 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0733; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's recommendations to Admiralty regarding experiments to be conducted by expedition to Teneriffe led by C. P. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13812

From:
Charles De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 January [1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0162; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encourages JH to contest Cambridge University seat in Parliament, following death of Henry Goulburn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1383

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.31
Summary:

Writes to clarify his understanding of the word 'fluorescence.' Asks JH to review a paper on color-blindness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1384

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[1 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.32 (C: RS:HS 23.173 & 25.10.9)
Summary:

Comments on GS's ideas [see GS's 1856-6-27] about the nature of fluorescence. Asks for strong horseshoe magnets from R.S.L. to try to solve the problem of 'Mahomet's coffin.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1385

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.33
Summary:

Further thoughts [see GS's 1856-6-27] on the nature of fluorescence, including that it is a transient phosphorescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1386

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.34
Summary:

Continues comments on fluorescence from letter of 1856-7-8; then shows mathematically that JH's solution for the problem of Mahomet's coffin [see GS's 1856-7-1] will not work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1387

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[14 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.35 (C: RS:HS 23.174 & 25.10.10)
Summary:

Thanks for the magnetic theory [see GS's 1856-7-9] and agrees it argues against JH's ideas about Mahomet's coffin. Describes some interesting magnetic experiments JH has seen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1388

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.36
Summary:

Comments on one of the magnetism experiments JH described in his letter of 1856-7-14.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14056

From:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0278; Reel 1087
Summary:

Where in JH's evidence to Parliamentary Decimal Commission did JH give number of coins that require recoinage?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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