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Herschel1814

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.9 (C: RGO 6.694.512)
Summary:

Is unhappy with one aspect of Edward Sabine's report [see ES's 1858-6-26], specifically the number of days each year when simultaneous observations will be made at all stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1815

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.10
Summary:

Indicates GA's intention of being at the Leeds meeting [of the B.A.A.S.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
WT 66602
Summary:

Is trying to arrange a magnetic conference during the first few days of other meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2122

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.369
Summary:

Thanks JH for his comments on PR's plan for London drainage. Asks another question regarding the system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[19 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.245
Summary:

Thanks TR for his paper on magnetism and his article on speculae. Discusses [J. P.] Gassiot's work on galvanic stratification. JH's health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[27 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.497 (C: RS:HS 23.234)
Summary:

Thanks PR for the sewerage book. Suggests a method of disposing of sewage in the river. Concerned about solid waste, which he thinks should be used as fertilizer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2255

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.498
Summary:

Asks for JH's autograph. Aspires to be an astronomer. Was impressed by JH's feeling for humanity at the Leed's Young Men's Christian Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2256

From:
Charles Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.499
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's letter and thanks him for it. Praises JH profusely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2257

From:
John Daniel Runkle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.511
Summary:

Sends Mathematical Monthly. Asks for a list of JH's publications. Would also like a photograph and biographical sketch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:222
Summary:

JH's improved health would allow him, if asked, to chair the Chemical Section at the B.A.A.S meeting. Notes that JH, G. B. Airy, William Whewell, and George Peacock have been appointed to a committee to cooperate with the B.A.A.S. committee dealing with the continuation of terrestrial magnetism observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2381

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.246
Summary:

Discusses ellipticity and results of [G. B.] Airy and [F. W.] Bessel. Also, [Alexander von] Humboldt's magnetic results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.230
Summary:

Must hold to 1/290 as measure of ellipticity. Committee agrees to recommend continuance of magnetic observations if JH will continue to do what he has done in the past.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.232
Summary:

Sends G. B. Airy's remarks concerning ES's last communication. Discusses future of observatories. Asks ES to indicate which observatories he feels are most important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2384

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.247
Summary:

Wife not well enough to visit Collingwood. ES may come next week. University of Kasan Observatory may assist British endeavors. Mr. Bolyani is very capable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2461

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1858?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.315
Summary:

Sends section X and earlier paper on Kew and Nertschinsk disturbances, which supply key to theory of magnetic disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2492

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.353
Summary:

Sends vol. 4 of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos. Would like to share information gathered in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2552

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.462
Summary:

WS's brother-in-law [George Peacock] has died after an illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[20 January 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.360 (C: RS:HS 23.217)
Summary:

Feeling better, but writing still painful. Writing articles on meteorology and geology for Encyclopaedia Britannica. May use information from her Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.361 (C: RS:HS 23.224)
Summary:

Lists facts from various astronomical catalogues, such as the number of fixed, double, and binary stars. Discusses parallax. Thanks her for second edition of Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2671

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.362
Summary:

Enjoyed visit of Louisa [Herschel Marshall]. Wants copies of JH's new articles. Is witnessing a solar eclipse, in which half the disc was covered, as she writes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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