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Herschel1401

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.44
Summary:

About a request of JH for some palladium from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4305

From:
Thomas Collins Simon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 March [1861?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (97)
Summary:

Tells JH that he can be ready to see him at any time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9816

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.151
Summary:

Forgot to reply to his letter as he locked it away. Regarding the supply of oxygen. Does not think it applicable in the case of a confinement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7132

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.345
Summary:

Many thanks for his new projection of the sphere. J. L. Lagrange has two papers of 1779 on the subject. John Lee elected president at the R.A.S. He himself has resigned from the council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8159

From:
Robert Charles Winthrop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.427
Summary:

Encloses pamphlet on atmospheric electricity by Joseph Henry and two pages about 'Carpet experiments' in New York by Joseph Lovering. U.S. going through 'sad political trial.' Does astronomy offer examples of severed systems or broken planets being re-united?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2556

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.465
Summary:

Discusses 'autograph of the sun' he sent earlier. Discusses measuring relative temperature of sun. Has an unpublished letter of Galileo to Cardinal Barberini regarding sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1402

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.45
Summary:

Note to accompany sending of palladium [see GS's 1861-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4178

From:
Richard Lewis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1861]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (63)
Summary:

Appeals for JH's support of the Life Boat Institution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14254

From:
Frederic W. Ragg
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1861 to 1865]-3-23
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0432; Reel 1093
Summary:

Claims to have demonstrated that light intensity increases as distance from light source increases. Applies this to inner planets, where sun should appear dimmer than on Earth. [JH annotation: 'Frivolous & Vexatious.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel365

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1861]
Source of text:
RGO 6.476.390
Summary:

Reminds JH that the algebraic formulation of the theory of the achromatic telescope eyepiece was formulated by GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4863

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.250
Summary:

Is sending a tract on 'Probable Errors.' Further observations on JH's article on telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1305

From:
G. P. Gutehingt[?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1861-3-29 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87j
Summary:

The Churchwardens of Hawkhurst are inviting JH to the Easter dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9817

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.152
Summary:

Cannot lay his hands on JH's paper at the moment. Family is going on well. Will send details of the secret code of Army signals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6321

From:
George Boole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.83
Summary:

Thanks for JH's paper 'On a New Projection of the Sphere.' Wonders why no one has discussed this important problem before.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8119

From:
Thomas Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.385
Summary:

Sends photographic copy of mural tablet TW placed in chapel of St. John's College to honor TW's late uncle, Thomas Catton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6322

From:
George Boole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.84
Summary:

Questions arising from JH's 'On a New Projection of the Sphere.' Will send his solution if JH is interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2258

From:
John Daniel Runkle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.511a
Summary:

Sends Mathematical Monthly with JH's portrait and catalog of his writings. Smithsonian will send rain data JH wants. Discusses politics and hopes England will help break the cotton monopoly and thereby end slavery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12240

From:
John Henry Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.97
Summary:

Thanks for JH's kindness and the good things sent. Now sends a specimen of what photography can achieve on a large scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1983

From:
Norman Pogson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.12
Summary:

Replies to JH's inquiries about Messier 80, noting that a bright star, since vanished, obliterated the cluster. Describes poor but improving instrumentation at the Madras Observatory. Asks about JH's son Alexander.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6704

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.21
Summary:

Is sending one of his own pamphlets which may interest JH. Hopes he is enjoying better health now he has resigned from the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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