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Herschel10208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Rider Garrett
Date:
[29 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.94 & 24.225
Summary:

Has received her version of the first canto of Dante's Inferno. Did she know it has already been done in an almost perfect way by Mr. Ford, prebend of Exeter? Comments on various points of her translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[10 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.231
Summary:

Details about sunspot observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[6 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.219
Summary:

Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[31 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.44 & 24.221
Summary:

Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[5 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.223
Summary:

Comments on WH's finding the carbon line in WH's spectroscopic examinations of cometary tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.233
Summary:

A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[22 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.239
Summary:

Thanks to WH for the photograph of solar protruberances; comments on polarization of light from the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
S. Langley
Date:
[25 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.97 & 24.235
Summary:

Answer has been delayed as SL's letter was directed to MacMillans. Can be no two opinions on the contribution to scientific knowledge of Sir John Lubbock. Has full confidence in his political opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11648

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George A. MacFarren
Date:
[16 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.13 & 24.238
Summary:

Is obliged for GM's letter and for the trouble he has taken over JH's paper on musical scales. Object in writing this paper was to clear the ground as it were. Elucidates some of the points in his own paper and comments on parts of GM's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[19 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.227
Summary:

Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.229
Summary:

Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[24 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.240
Summary:

Seems to JH to be some systematic error in some of RM's observations; JH includes examples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0078; Reel 1054
Summary:

News of JH's son William and family, visiting England. JH and wife suffer from hot weather. JH's son John observed 'great eclipse.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12719

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Daily News
Date:
[20 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0134; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's views on relation of British Imperial measures to length of Earth's axis were misrepresented in 18 May article. Explains them in detail. Notes scientific basis of British system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12828

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[30 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0232.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Addresses problems in metric bill introduced to Parliament by William Ewart. Argues for the retention of the British system of weights and measures. Shows that the inch can be defined as one five hundred millionth of the length of the earth's polar axis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0271; Reel 1054
Summary:

In Dec. 1867, JH offered small theodolite to Pierce Butler for survey of Sinai peninsula, and agreed to serve as co-trustee of Sinai Survey Fund with Henry James. Heard nothing until news of Butler's death and announcement that F. W. Holland and George Williams would take leadership and that RM was involved. Renews JH's offer, but health prevents JH from attending meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
1868-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0380; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.25)
Summary:

JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Sterry
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0392.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recalls CS's promotion to senior clerk in Mint office in May or June 1854, with full approval by W. H. Barton. Attests to CS's merits then, but advises CS to seek recommendation now from current master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0529; Reel 1053
Summary:

Congratulations on success in observing solar spectrum and corona. JH's views on sun's corona [with diagram]. Agrees that communications in India are abominable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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