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From:
J. Jackson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.432
Summary:

Sending a printed circular on his proposed change in the currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.214
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the recent paper. Further points on the sun's equation. Will read his article on meteorology. Radcliffe Trustees have advertised the post again as there was only three applicants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.418
Summary:

Pleased to hear that he has received his statements representing curves; comments on these. Further regarding his views on the Great Pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Woronzow Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.40
Summary:

William King (Earl of Lovelace) was in Somerset when JH's letter arrived, but he placed it before him on his return. Thinks the G. Hartnell affair is the responsibility of J. R. Townshend (3rd Vicount Sydney). His own mother is doing well considering her age. Hopes JH has had good news from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0650; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Form Letter] GA's address, as Astronomer Royal, to Board of Visitors. Progress report on F. G. W. Struve's proposal for joint French-English-Belgian triangulation survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Baden Powell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 May [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.50
Summary:

Glad to hear JH feeling better. Enclosing a 'shorter and simpler' explanation of some experiment by Léon Foucault, asking for comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Milner Gibson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0161.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Form letter] Wishes to nominate JH as member of commission to prepare for International Statistical Conference meeting in London in July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.228
Summary:

Offers JH and Lady Herschel lodging during Oxford B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Max Müller
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 May [1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.58
Summary:

Would like a testimonial from JH as he is applying for the Professorship of Sanskrit, left vacant by the death of H. H. Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project