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RS-MM-000424

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
unknown
Date:
November 1859
Source of text:
MM/9/3, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Stewart Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.286
Summary:

Reports on a meeting of the R.A.S., mostly talking about sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[16 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.436 (C: RS:HS 23.262)
Summary:

Regrets delay in replying. Explains the various editions of Sir William Herschel's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander K. Johnston
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.449 & 23.259
Summary:

Has just received the first part of Johnston's General Atlas for which accept his very best thanks. It is a beautiful work. Has been working at cartography himself and produced a projection of 97-100ths of the whole surface of the globe in one chart. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Cornewall Lewis
Date:
[9 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.480 & 23.285
Summary:

Recommending J. D. Forbes as a suitable person for the appointment of Principal at the University of St. Andrews.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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

Herschel11620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[4 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.276
Summary:

Sends procedures for preparation of the report of the Magnetic Committee for the meeting of the B.A.A.S., which JH cannot attend due to illness; asks some questions about achromatic lens theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[13 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.277
Summary:

Thanks HL for the response to JH's queries [see JH's 1859-9-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[23 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.278 (extract 1p Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 {48})
Summary:

Comments on WL's information on telescope construction, and adds some of JH's own experience.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Date:
[31 July 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.309 & 23.268
Summary:

Acknowledges the proof sheets of the new edition of the Physical Geography of the Sea. Will read them with the attention they deserve. Does not at present agree with the theories of MM.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles May
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.315 & 23.291
Summary:

Thanks for the fragment of poor [Ben?]. Comments on this and the composition of the metal of bells.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.419
Summary:

Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.422 (C: 23.263 and Geological Society)
Summary:

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Date:
[19 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.149
Summary:

Is much obliged for the gift of the new atlas. Has never seen an atlas so clearly and beautifully executed. Comments on various points. Wishes that the usual parallels of latitude and longitude had been included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[5 February 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0029; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's only knowledge of Hollier trust fund was explained in earlier letters. Signs and returns annual report for trust fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
1859-[9?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0030; Reel 1054
Summary:

Names three nephews of Charles Babbage and their financial status relative to Hollier fund, for which JH is trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1299

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Chairman Society of Arts
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.82 (draft: RS:HS B27.83)
Summary:

Unable to attend the most recent meeting of the Society of Arts, where the idea of having a fixed musical pitch was discussed. As a committee has been struck to study this, JH sends in his thoughts on the topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 November 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0729; Reel 1089
Summary:

Responds to [?]'s 21 Oct. 1859 letter to John Phillips expressing Prince Albert's interest in the impact that proposed B.A.A.S. magnetic and meteorological observations will have on Treasury funds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philip] [Kelland
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0754; Reel 1089
Summary:

Willing to referee paper by J. D. Forbes. Just received [PK]'s biography of Thomas Henderson, whom JH wishes had remained longer at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS108
Summary:

Approves changes made by William Pole in his paper [see GS's 1859-4-21]; comments on appropriate presentation of JH's report on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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