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Faraday3633

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Herbert
Date:
20 August 1859
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/3/90.26
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3634

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 August 1859
Source of text:
RGO 6/629, f.454
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3635

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Thomson
Date:
25 August 1859
Source of text:
TNA PRO30 / 69 / 949
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3636

From:
William Thomson
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
27 August 1859
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1064

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Lady Cullum
Date:
21 August 1859
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1065

From:
C. W. Dilke
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 August 1859
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-532

From:
W. B. Carpenter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
3 August 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 78
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-583

From:
Richard Dawes
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 August 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 112
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.271
Summary:

Asks for details of WL's system of speculum polishing and telescope construction as JH is preparing an article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11803

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.163
Summary:

Relates his experiences while visiting the Paris Observatory with G. B. Airy. Later travelled to Brussels to meet L. A. J. Quetelet. Is now preparing for a visit to Ireland and Mrs. Maclear will go to Bedfordshire. The meteorological observations [of the Cape] are to be printed in England under the direction of Robert FitzRoy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13777

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0128; Reel 1087
Summary:

Response to JH's article on 'Sensorial Vision' (1858). Notes on physical and metaphysical elements of perception and consciousness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14427

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Notified Richard Owen that Kew observatory is ready to receive trainees for magnetic observations. Stewart Balfour estimates six weeks to train observers, who will then take instruments and leave for British Columbia or Shanghai. New observatory at University of Mississippi in U.S. American Association for the Advancement of Science has expressed interest in magnetic survey. Success in photographing sunspots, which R. C. Carrington and Warren de La Rue will supervise. Recent observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14729

From:
[Paul Sinnis]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.8; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces meeting of Kew Committee at Observatory on 29 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14730

From:
[Paul Sinnis?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0921.9; Reel 1083
Summary:

Announces meeting of Council at Marishal College, Aberdeen on 14 Sept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel28

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 August 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.444
Summary:

Responds to GA's account of his tour [see GA's 1859-8-13] with interest, and adds a description of JH's poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3883

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses installation of a 4-ft. aperture equatorial telescope. Describes plans for a glass polishing machine in great detail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4098

From:
Henry Stevens
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Will send a package for JH through a third party.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4428

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses a telescope ordered for C. A. von Steinheil of Munich and the design of WR's glass polishing machine. Mentions visit by Thomas Maclear. Kew Telescope produces photos of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4854

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.241 (C: RGO 6.377.442)
Summary:

Relating to his holiday experience in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4855

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.242 (C: RGO 6.377.446)
Summary:

Regarding the geographical position of places in France. Comments on JH's paper on light and colors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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