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Herschel6255

From:
Joseph Gurney Barclay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.16
Summary:

Would he accept a volume of observations carried out at the Leyton Observatory?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6256

From:
Joseph Gurney Barclay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.17
Summary:

Is grateful for his observations on the Leyton work. Will go through them and let him know the answers later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6277

From:
Emily Alston Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.38
Summary:

Relating the dire condition of Dr. C. T. Beke and requesting financial assistance from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6335

From:
Thomas Brassey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.97
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on the pamphlet on Trade Unions. Hopes to produce some more on similar subjects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6361

From:
Thomas G. Bunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.126
Summary:

Sending calculations on the relative proportions of land to sea on the surface of the globe. Would welcome any comments from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6362

From:
Thomas G. Bunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.127
Summary:

Sending his apologies for some errors he made in his calculations in his letter of 30 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6405

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.170
Summary:

News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6406

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.171
Summary:

Sends a copy of the Graphic. Is grateful for JH's letter to her son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6407

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.172
Summary:

Has had a visit from Alick (JH's son Alexander) and his friends. Sends her latest photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6466

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.234
Summary:

Sends the mss. and two copies of the proof for JH to check. Queries one point. Please return papers to him when they have been checked.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6483

From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.250
Summary:

Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6485

From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.251
Summary:

Is satisfied with the alteration he made in the lease and his bankers will be forwarding the premium. Thanks for the photograph of the contrivance for the ladder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6575

From:
Henry H. H. Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.318
Summary:

Thanks for his kindly advice. News of his own progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6609

From:
Miss B. S. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.346
Summary:

Discusses her theory of aerolites and the zodiacal light. Used to visit his house at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6610

From:
Miss B. S. Clarke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.347
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about her theory regarding aerolites. Has another query on this question.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6690

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.8
Summary:

Has made a trial of JH's lens but it was too large to be satisfactory. Regarding the 'graphoscope,' a new toy. Has been concerned with the manufacture of an improved form of opera glass. Present forms have many imperfections. Gives details of his own theories and sends one for JH's notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6692

From:
John Henry Dallmeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.9
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Is glad the binoculars give a satisfactory performance, but regrets the width between the tubes does not suit JH's eyes. Will alter this and send a new pair later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6863

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.170
Summary:

Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6864

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.171
Summary:

Has just learnt that some negatives were sent to his former place of residence. Will forward them when he goes to the City. A vote has been made from the Donation Fund of the R.S.L. for six copies of the Kew Solar negatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6866

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.172
Summary:

Would like to incorporate JH's suggestions in his paper and he has revised the numbers. Made an attempt to photograph the moon while totally eclipsed, but was unsuccessful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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