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Herschel7133

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.346
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. Did he receive his red and black logarithms? JH's son Alexander has sent him a mathematical problem. George Bishop has died and the observatory and instruments are to be sold. Sends two riddles. Sees that JH has proved that the sun is liquid fire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6469

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.237
Summary:

Encloses sketch of the comet seen on night of 30 June. Comments on various aspects of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7135

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.347
Summary:

Sends a sonnet on the comet. Regarding works on spheroidal triangles. Supposes he may use the Feldhausen anecdote. Regarding the law of facility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6176

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.301
Summary:

Further regarding the Pyx accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10975

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.319
Summary:

Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1799

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
24th July 1861
Source of text:
HS 17.388, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3579

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.388 (C: RI 507)
Summary:

Apologizes for not having seen JH's paper on spectra of colored flames and thus having overlooked JH's prior claims [see JH's 1861-7-21]. Will try to make amends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3088

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.253
Summary:

Sends list of works received on an official form. Followed by letter. Suffers deeply from death of his wife, daughter, and her son. Had hoped to see JH in London, but JH was absent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1698

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.184
Summary:

About repayment of a loan made from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11267

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.159
Summary:

Is on the point of departure for Malta and would welcome letters of introduction from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2403

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.256
Summary:

Sends letter regarding meteorology from the Smithsonian to JH. Pleased with magnetic work of [A. D.] Bache at Girard College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday4034

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
29 July 1861
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.198
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9452

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.198
Summary:

Found the paper JH required and has sent off the quarto version. Wishes he had something else to send as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9585

From:
Peter le Neve Foster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.326
Summary:

His son Clement will be working in the neighborhood of Hawkhurst for the Geological Survey and would be pleased if JH would give any local advice as required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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