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Herschel12608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0032; Reel 1054
Summary:

Not aware of any changes in trust fund status of T. H. Hollier since 1861. Returns letter to bank accountant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12720

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0135; Reel 1054
Summary:

Nebulous nature of some stars. Recent reports on variability of some nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Lassell]
Date:
[3 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0732; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for superb new information about nebulae in William Herschel's list. Wishes Alexander Herschel could serve as [WL]'s assistant in Valetta. Success of JH's son Alexander in chemistry and meteor research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Louis d'Arrest
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0347.2 & TxU:H/M-0350.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Reduction of JH's catalog of nebulae will not be completed before Christmas. HA's success in discovering nebulae and novae. Has compared positions of all nebulae observed by both JH and William Herschel; very few show evidence of shift. Thanks for offering HA's observations, but space in catalog is too limited.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[24 October 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0383.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for returning WL's letter unopened. JH receives many letters with postage due from strangers and does not accept them. Did not recognize WL's address in Malta. Gives summary of JH's 3 Oct. 1862 letter to WL that seems to have been lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2562

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.470
Summary:

Discusses problems with darkness on solar autographs and also the appearance of a white spot or 'ghost.' Cannot explain the 'notch' in the Aug. 4 autographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[16 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.471 (C: RS:HS 23.389)
Summary:

Has photographs of September 23 . Desires half pictures 'with the sun's limb in the middle of the view.' Cannot yet draw conclusions about the notches of the limb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2564

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.472
Summary:

Will send requested half pictures. Notes that the 'ghost' always appears in the center of the plate. Discusses position lines and notches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3577

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.159
Summary:

Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5005

From:
Henry Wentworth Dyke Acland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.383
Summary:

Informing him of a projected change in the scale of weights to be used in the new British Pharmacopaeia. Would like JH's opinion on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5690

From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1862-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.179
Summary:

Forwarding account of the great comet of 1858. Regarding illustrations for astronomical monographs. Includes several publications of Harvard Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7284

From:
James Dalmahay
To:
Mr. Stewart
Date:
[21 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.464
Summary:

Believes he has solved the mystery of rain gauges holding more water when at the top of a building than when lower down. Would like JH's address so that he can communicate with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7696

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.8; Reel 10
Summary:

Received JH's list of nebulae. Will observe and confirm as many as possible. Honored by Alexander Herschel's offer to be WL's assistant. Defines WL's expectations of assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7715

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.17; Reel 10
Summary:

Deposited £20 in JH's account at Drummond's Bank.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7717

From:
William Sharpey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.19; Reel 10
Summary:

R.S.L. Council voted additional £20 for reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae. Inform Walter White where money should be sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8348

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Smith
Date:
[1 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.150 (C: RS:HS 23.388)
Summary:

Sends JH's translation of Book II of Homer's Iliad (1862). Hopes to publish it in Cornhill Magazine. Three reasons for wanting it to appear soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Wentworth Dyke Acland
Date:
[25 October 1862]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Discusses standards of weight and measure, especially the idea of a proposed unit called the 'Medical Grain.' JH strongly opposes this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 October 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207106 (C: RS:HS 23.391)
Summary:

Is sending his essay on atoms. Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Comments on controversy between G. B. Airy and Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1124

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
27 October 1862
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.45-46, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC143

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
28 October 1862
Source of text:
JDH/2/22/1/1 f.17-18, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH hopes to send Asa Gray copies of GENERA PLANTARUM with the autumn box of 'distributa'. JDH discusses Sir John William Dawson's criticisms of one of his essays concerning plant distribution [possibly JDH's introductory essay from FLORA ANTARCTICA], addressing each point in detail. Dawson's objections centre on the flora of Scandinavia & supposed geological inaccuracies, many concerning Greenland. In the past JDH & Sir Charles Bunbury have quashed some of Dawson's palaeobotany papers sent to the Geological Society. JDH is convinced his own conclusions are sound, they have the support of James Hector & Sir Charles Lyell. Dawson is against Darwinism & the theory of evolution by natural selection. JDH notes that there is currently a lot of changes in geological theory & hypotheses in the discipline are difficult to prove, there is an argument about the effectiveness of current species variation & distribution in determining past land formations. JDH believes geological & biological evidence must both be taken into account to form a strong hypothesis. He makes the point that all facts began as theory, just as absolute specific creation is now questioned so may creation by variation be disproved, or it could become established fact. JDH mentions his own work on Welwitschia [mirabilis], specifically characteristics of ovules in male & female flowers, & Gray's work on Cypripedium. Thanks Gray for Asimina & urges him to write a systematic resume of American flora.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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