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SOMERVILLE314

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 May 1862
Source of text:
HS 16.366, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10147

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.34
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's version of Book I of the Iliad. Comments on the difficulties of translating ancient works into modern language. Hopes his health is sounder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10185

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.72
Summary:

Has published a pamphlet on the True Figure and Dimensions of the Figure of the Earth, which he sends for his comments. Has had no success with G. B. Airy. Has found an error in J. F. Encke's work on the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10187

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.74
Summary:

Thanks for his frank statement on his pamphlet, but would like his opinion later when he has studied it more thoroughly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10188

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.75
Summary:

Has had no further communication from JH and would be pleased to receive any further comments if JH has now read the pamphlet more thoroughly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10190

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.77
Summary:

Comments on JH's objections. Hopes to print some of the correspondence in his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10356

From:
Robert Harley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.238
Summary:

Is grateful to JH for calling attention to his paper on analysis. Has forwarded his letter to George Boole. Hopes he can quote it in his paper for the Manchester Philosophical Society. Sends a copy of his memoir from the R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10500

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.377
Summary:

Regarding the apparent disappearance of a nebula. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10501

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.378
Summary:

Cannot see how there can be two opinions regarding JH's catalogue of nebulae. Suitable work for the R.A.S. to publish. Further regarding the lost nebula in Taurus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10502

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.379
Summary:

Has been considering how to incorporate JH's suggestions regarding the insertion of the Julian dates in the Nautical Almanac. Would like his views. Quotes extracts from a letter of U. J. J. Leverrier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10503

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.380
Summary:

Encloses slips to show how he has incorporated the Julian dates. Agrees with the American lunar tables. The nebula in Taurus is invisible to William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10504

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.381
Summary:

Was interested to receive the information regarding another missing nebula; would like to mention it at the R.A.S. The late George Bishop's observatory is now being rebuilt at Twickenham. Will return N. R. Pogson's table of Julian dates tomorrow. Has adopted the first of JH's suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10505

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.382
Summary:

Returns N. R. Pogson's tables. Has received a communication from [W.?] Lummis concerning a dark spot on the sun's disc. Has been unable to make any calculations yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10559

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 November [1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.436
Summary:

Will send copy of second edition of HH's Essays on Scientific...Subjects (1862). Received letter from HH's friend and former patient Louis Napoleon, who will send copy of Napoleon's book on Gallic campaigns of Caesar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10566

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 March [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.443
Summary:

Hopes JH will accept enclosed little volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10956

From:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.300
Summary:

Board of Guardians have invited the Parish to consider the proposed new Assessment Bill. Sends a copy and would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11155

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.43
Summary:

Thanks for acknowledging his mathematical memoir. Intended his paper on polyhedra for the French prize, but was annoyed they would not recognize his work, so submitted it to the R.S.L. instead. Is sending a paper to William Cavendish (7th Duke of Devonshire), who is a mathematician.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11156

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.44
Summary:

Regarding the report of the polyedra prize question of the French Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11157

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.45
Summary:

Further regarding the polyedra prize of the French Academy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11271

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.164
Summary:

About the procedures WL uses when observing, and the responsibilities of an assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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