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Herschel2407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.354
Summary:

Has signed certificate for [W. F.] Hook. [See ES 1861-12-5] Congratulates ES [on presidency of R.S.L.]. JH on B.A.A.S. balloon committee. Proposes design for metallic thermometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.355
Summary:

Pleased ES and [Balfour?] Stewart like plan for metallic thermometer. Suggests way to obviate effect of pendulous movement of the suspended weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2456

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 December [1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.310
Summary:

A metallic thermometer will be constructed at Kew Observatory to test JH's proposal. Experiments on Index of Friction of gases to be resumed at Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2506

From:
Angelo Secchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.415
Summary:

Sends bulletins of the Observatory, which contain both meteorological and astronomical information. Asks JH if experiments are worth pursuing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2943

From:
Henri Victor Regnault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.317
Summary:

Forwards letter to HR from [L.-F.-C.?] Breguet, who desires to construct a metallic thermometer for JH. HR requests quick reply from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4213

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 December [1861?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.223
Summary:

W. H. Smyth publishes essay. Sends family photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6497

From:
Matthew Collins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23] December [1861
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.263
Summary:

Hopes the almanac he sent him has arrived safely. Intends it for the use of country schoolteachers. Has found a new and easy proof for one of W. R. Hamilton's theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 December 1861]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207101 (C: RS:HS 23.353)
Summary:

JH's 'scientific activity' has long been at zero, but JH has of late been preparing a lecture on the sun and translating Homer's Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[12 December 1861]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207100 (C: RS:HS 23.357)
Summary:

Asks WW's opinion of JH's hexameter translation of the opening section of Homer's Iliad. Comments on the value of hexameter verse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1835

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Heinrich Debus
Date:
Wednesday
Source of text:
MS JT/5/11/1363, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1836

From:
Arthur Pepys Whately
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
pp. 388-9, Life and Work
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1837

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Editor of The Athenaeum
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
; 14 December, 1861, p. 808, Matterhorn Museum, Zermatt; The Athenaeum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1838

From:
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
d. 10 Decemb 61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/26, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1839

From:
William Hopkins
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Dec. 13/61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/641, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1840

From:
William Hopkins
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Dec. 18/61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/642-3, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1841

From:
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
19 Dec 61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/27, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1842

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
21st Dec. 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/T1397, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1843

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
24 Dec. 1861
Source of text:
MS JT/1/S/226, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1844

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Nevil Story-Maskelyne
Date:
26th Dec 1861
Source of text:
DF 15/2, Natural History Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1845

From:
William Hopkins
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Dec. 27/61
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/644-5, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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