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Herschel3216

From:
W[illiam] G[eorge] Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.225
Summary:

In light of recent discussions of metric system, which WS dislikes for 'lack of divisibility,' asks where to find JH's article on advantages of British measurement system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3625

From:
Mr. Schaeffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.171
Summary:

Is sending from the Navy Board a new publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2414

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.265
Summary:

Discusses proposed Melbourne telescope, opinions of various scientists, and projected costs of construction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2415

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.266
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's letter regarding Melbourne telescope. Pleased with scientific memoirs received from Harvard College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7692

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.7; Reel 10
Summary:

E. W. L. Tempel's 1860 discovery of nebula near Merope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5550

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.40
Summary:

Invitation to JH to visit him if he is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1304

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87d
Summary:

Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11271

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.164
Summary:

About the procedures WL uses when observing, and the responsibilities of an assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5551

From:
Sir Isaac L. Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.41
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of volumes on meteorology and the telescope. Hopes that JH will be able to visit Newcastle with the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1303

From:
G[oodwin] Kilburne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.87c
Summary:

Informs JH of a meeting of the finance committee of the Hawkhurst Volunteers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1409

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.48
Summary:

Comments on matters relating to the provision of a reflecting telescope to Melbourne University [see JH's 1862-12-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6470

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.238
Summary:

Has read JH's brochure with pleasure. Regarding the alleged obstruseness of some of his own mathematical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4227

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.320
Summary:

Directs JH to inquire regarding a pension for John Russell. Note C. P. Smyth's use of Outlines Astr. Mentions Isaac Fletcher as a promising amateur astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1410

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.49
Summary:

Trying to resolve disagreement between author of a paper, William Hopkins, and JH, a referee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9530

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.261
Summary:

Sending a gift of his Weather Book. Hopes JH will send his comments on chapter 18. Has scarcely seen M. F. Maury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11426

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.337
Summary:

Ozone powders are in dry state. Intends tomorrow to make experiments with ozone using a kite. Can JH inform him about the amount of nitric acid in the air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5737

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.226
Summary:

Would like to pass on JH's views on ice to A. R. Abbott, who is giving a lecture on glaciers at the Friend's Institute. Remarks on storms. Confusion of Thomas Young's views with JH's. Regarding JH's paper on earthquakes and volcanoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12017

From:
G. Mühry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.379
Summary:

Is wondering if his letter [see GM's 1862-11-14] reached JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1722

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.209
Summary:

Note accompanying payment for JH's writing [see SE's 1862-9-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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