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From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.64
Summary:

Regarding a musical phenomenon pointed out to him by F. A. Gore-Ouseley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.70
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's letter and criticisms on his book Le ciel. Comments on some of JH's criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mrs. Gardiner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.89
Summary:

Hears that Herchell (sic) House is for sale and would like details of the terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.143
Summary:

Will be very glad to send his paper to the gentlemen concerned, but encloses their names and addresses in case JH wishes to send direct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
W. K. von Haidinger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.152
Summary:

Has sent a collection of his own communications for JH via the Foreign Secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Haig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.159
Summary:

Sending another copy of a new edition of one of his books. Thinks he stated too strongly his objections to other people's work in his previous edition. Hopes JH will find time to read it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Haig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.161
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and amusing pamphlet on atoms. Comments on their use of certain terms. Does not think their views differ radically. Thinks heat is a form of movement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.389
Summary:

JH's letter went to the old address, which accounts for the delay. Regarding his query, gives date of the conjunction of the planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.417
Summary:

Tried Kew and the Admiralty for actinometers but had to obtain one from Henry Barrow in the end, which was broken en route. Thinks these are too fragile for mountain climbing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.418
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's reply. Gives reasons why he was looking for smaller and more portable instruments to take with him to the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.423
Summary:

Sir Henry James does not wish to be connected with the new expedition to Sinai until the work of the previous one has been cleared. Will approach the Royal Geographical Society with his scheme. [H. S.] Palmer is the man to go on this expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.15
Summary:

Comments on the sun spots he has been observing, and some new phenomenon. Any chance of a visit from JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.16
Summary:

Has returned James Nasmyth's letter and has never seen Warren de La Rue's letter. Comments on Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.' Have been observed at Greenwich Observatory. Thanks for his remarks on the best kind of eye-piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.17
Summary:

Hopes the JH's are all well. Would like an eye-piece made by Mr. Cook[e] or any leading optician on the principles of JH as laid down in his paper in R.S.P.T. Shall he refer the optician to this paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.19
Summary:

Is grateful for his communication on the proposed solar eyepiece. Will call round on his way to town to ascertain if he can leave the manuscript with [Thomas?] Cooke, the instrument maker, so that he can have some idea of the work involved. James Nasmyth will pay attention to screen projection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.176
Summary:

Thanks for his letter acknowledging Plutology and for the proof of the article in which JH refers to it. Authorship is difficult in these parts away from the proper books. Gives reasons why he chose the particular title and spelling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.199
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Has no copy of JH's Cape Observations so cannot refer to them. Comments on articles on telescopes by JH; they do not lead him to adopt the arrangement he adverted to 10 years ago. Regarding priorities in discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.200
Summary:

[Charles?] Pritchard has embittered the subject so he must just acknowledge the receipt of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] March [1864
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.227
Summary:

Drawing of 'the singular mottled appearance of portions of the Sun's disk ... March 19th 1864'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.320
Summary:

JH's statement regarding scientific inquiry and religion seems to him invaluable, and he agrees with it entirely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project