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Herschel10495

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.373
Summary:

Will send the Nautical Almanac to Smith, Elder and Co. Is pleased they agree on the naming of the asteroids. Gives readings for the approaching transit of Mercury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4607

From:
Isaac Todhunter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.352
Summary:

Thanks JH for compliments on his book [Theory of Equations]. Requests JH's signature for his application to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6840

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.149
Summary:

Is pleased that JH likes his plates of Mars. Has a great collection of drawings of Mars but only a few of Venus. Hopes by the Spring to have the photoheliograph working. Has just completed his volume on the eclipse for 1860.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6712

From:
Gabriel Auguste Daubrée
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.29
Summary:

Asking JH to accept his book on the rock crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2558

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.567
Summary:

Sends series of solar heliographs. If further suggestions for improvement of these are noted, please send them. Is preparing to photograph Dec. 31 eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1830

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
21st Nov. 1861
Source of text:
HS 17.389; MS JT/1/TYP/2/509-511, RS; RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3568

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.389 (C: RI 509-11)
Summary:

Gives account of observations on lunar radiation, including detailed description of experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1832

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
23rd Nov. 1861
Source of text:
HS 17.390, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3647

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.390a (C: 514)
Summary:

Clarifies that JT does not believe moon radiates cold itself, but effects are 'as if' it did. Relates this to atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11270

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.163
Summary:

About WL's activity in setting up his observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10497

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.374
Summary:

Has received a letter from U. J. J. Leverrier requesting a name for No. 59; sees difficulties; so would JH suggest a name. Has sent the Nautical Almanac supplement and a memoir by Yvon Villarceau to Smith, Elder and Co.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5873

From:
Joseph Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861 plus]-11-29
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.342
Summary:

Is sending him an engraving of his late father. Sees that JH has finished his work he told him about.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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