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Herschel10559

From:
Henry Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 November [1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.436
Summary:

Will send copy of second edition of HH's Essays on Scientific...Subjects (1862). Received letter from HH's friend and former patient Louis Napoleon, who will send copy of Napoleon's book on Gallic campaigns of Caesar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10190

From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.77
Summary:

Comments on JH's objections. Hopes to print some of the correspondence in his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7697

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Best candidate for WL's assistant seems to be [Albert] Marth of Durham. Describes new planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7691

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Compares positions for variable nebula in Taurus reported by several astronomers. Plans to incorporate JH's suggestion regarding Julian calendar into more convenient table of dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2410

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.261
Summary:

Tells who received R.S.L. medals. Discusses possibility that [Henri] Regnault's recent work deserves Copley Medal. Wants JH's opinions. JH's letter concerning Melbourne telescope was sent to Lord Rosse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.9; Reel 10
Summary:

Little work remaining in calculations for JH's nebulae. Likes JH's plan to represent 'the quantification of different qualifications' by numbers. Hold payment until work is done. Astounding disturbances in 'magnetic curves' (1841-1857). GA now accepts usefulness of magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel157

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.490
Summary:

About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel447

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.60
Summary:

The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9641

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.380
Summary:

Regrets the delay in his reply, but JH's letter was misdirected. It appears that his own theories are neither original nor correct and thanks him for his opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13651

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0034; Reel 1062
Summary:

Marquis of Bute [J. P. C. Stuart] purchased property of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier] in Cardiff. [Charles] Few & Co., managers of property, sent title for CB's and JH's signatures. Sorry that JH was troubled again by pressure from CB's nephews for money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4380

From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452a
Summary:

At the suggestion of Charles Lyell, requests JH's support for his plan for public school reform. Concerns include teaching of modern languages and time allotted for natural science. Calls for firm grounding in mathematics, including a thorough study of Books I-IV of Euclid's Elements of Geometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6286

From:
Alfred William Bennett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.47
Summary:

Sends a copy of the first part of A. D'Orsan's new work on Our Satellite. Intends to bring it to the notice of the R.A.S. at their next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11898

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.260
Summary:

Is the editor of Good Words and is trying to build up the quality of its contributors. Would be grateful if JH could be induced to contribute some articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.262
Summary:

Lord Rosse agrees with JH regarding Melbourne telescope. His only objection to proposed increase in size is because of the added expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9642

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.381
Summary:

Recognizes the force of JH's arguments but wrote his paper not for a reputation in science but for protection of his character as a gentleman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1300

From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.85
Summary:

Wants JH to write to the Public School Commissioners to express his views on what direction education should take in the public schools, especially JH's views on the teaching of the physical sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2412

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.263
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's reply and JH's own letter regarding telescope at Melbourne for review. All will be forwarded to Lord Rosse. Also sends lithograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12016

From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.378
Summary:

Writes to ask JH to contribute to the living expenses of GM's brother, Adalbart Adolf Mühry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7286

From:
James Dalmahay
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.465
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his paper. Will adapt them to his own hypothesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7656

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Astronomische Nachrichten 1392 compares positions of forty nebulae by G. F. J. A. von Auwers, H. L. d'Arrest, and P. E. Laugier. Calculations for JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae are complete and ready for inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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