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Herschel10498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[2 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.375
Summary:

Suggests the name 'Clio' for asteroid No. 59. Gives a list of proposed names for asteroids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10499

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.376
Summary:

Is grateful for the ample list of suggested names for asteroids that JH has sent. Outlines the difficulties over the name 'Clio'. Would prefer 'Olympia.'. Believes 'Pseudo-Daphna' will be called 'Galatea'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[21 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.463 & 23.332
Summary:

Found some old packets of seeds of Protea yesterday and wonders if he would like them to be sown to see if they would germinate. Comments on some of the plants in his garden. Tried some Peruvian potatoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10633

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.14
Summary:

Expressing sympathy on the illness of Margaret Louisa Marshall (JH's daughter). Would like to hear the latest news by the bearer. Would JH append his name to the enclosed form.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10797

From:
Thomas Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.151
Summary:

Requesting JH's autograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10855

From:
Sir Joseph D. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.206
Summary:

Father is unable to write so he has to thank him for his letter and the offer of Leucadendron seeds. Will try some experiments with them. Comments on some of C. R. Darwin's theories. Has he tried the Peruvian potato experiment? Does not remember a Camellia fruiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10924

From:
Alexander K. Isbister
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.270
Summary:

Would like to reprint JH's paper 'On the Projection of the Sphere' in their Educational Times. Can he supply a reduced diagram?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[12 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.298 & 23.325
Summary:

Returns the petitions. Regarding the one for the maintenance of the church rates. Has qualms about signing this as he does not entirely agree with some of the statements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10955

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.299
Summary:

Obliged for his note regarding the church rates. Comments on JH's views and gives summary of the work carried out by the local incumbent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10975

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.319
Summary:

Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11089

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.425
Summary:

Encloses another design for permanent lines on the faces of a pyramid to observe and record astronomical facts; comments on his methods.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11090

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.426
Summary:

Is obliged for his note and statement on the necessity of pegs at the ends of the lines of the Great Pyramid; comments on this. Has seen Augustus De Morgan and explained his theories. Urges the need for a permanent practical geometrical gallery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11100

From:
Thomas F. Jamieson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.435
Summary:

Thanks for his note and explanations. Comments on the variation in the height of the Caspian Sea at various periods.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11267

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.159
Summary:

Is on the point of departure for Malta and would welcome letters of introduction from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11268

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.160
Summary:

Thanks JH for his efforts in having Sir Benjamin Brodie provide letters of introduction for WL's time in Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11269

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.162
Summary:

Details about WL's preparation for departure for Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11270

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.163
Summary:

About WL's activity in setting up his observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11276

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.179
Summary:

A Chinese translation of JH's book on astronomy was presented to the R.A.S. at the last meeting. Comments on this edition. Admiral W. H. Smyth is now in London. Received an agreeable letter from Alexander Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11277

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.180
Summary:

Would like JH's approval to submit the enclosed certificate on behalf of JH's son. No. 29 of the Record of Recreative Science contains a good article on Light by E. J. Lowe, who mentions JH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11434

From:
Edward Loyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.346
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that JH has been so unwell. The Rifle Association is to compete for prizes. Is JH in favor of the Association?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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