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Herschel10507

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.384
Summary:

Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6450

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.218
Summary:

Has heard that JH has to decide if the illustrations to his own paper on sun spots are necessary. Thinks they are of vital importance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7151

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.360
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that the JHs have fever in the house. Hopes it will soon move away. Fever has been prevalent in Kent this year. Believes London is more healthy. Sends a problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1414

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.52
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11091

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.427
Summary:

Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11427

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.338
Summary:

Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7152

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.361
Summary:

Hopes all is well. Has not seen the point about James Challis to which JH refers, but Challis has produced strange theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10182

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.69
Summary:

Is grateful for the Memoirs. Hopes that JH will think his own work worthwhile when it appears.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6451

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.219
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's report on his paper. Regarding the plates for this paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9533

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.263
Summary:

Book he intended to write has had to be postponed as he has been asked to prepare a second edition of his Weather Book. Sends a proof of the revision of the 18th chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8383

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.217
Summary:

Speculates on gravitational effect of sun and moon on earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8376

From:
[Pridler?] Sons & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.176a
Summary:

Requests payment of JH's coal bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1983

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
16th March 1863
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/523, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3644

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.393a (C: RI 523)
Summary:

Remarks on upcoming lecture of JH's son [Alexander], and on glacial movement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7153

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.362
Summary:

Sends an extract from J. J. Lalande's article on planets from the Encyclopédie méthodique. Sends two of his own theorems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9535

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.265
Summary:

Thanks for his opinion; it will save him from exposure, but it is too late to get the book altered. Comments on some parts of JH's book on meteorology. The atmosphere appears to be smaller in extent than John Dalton conceived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10826

From:
John B. N. Hennessey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.178
Summary:

Was grateful to receive JH's kind letter. Will give him great pleasure to speak of JH's son John. Wonders if his other son has returned from India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11159

From:
Thomas P. Kirkman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.47
Summary:

Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3091

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.256
Summary:

Sent information on meteor spotted in Belgium and in Germany. Has heard differing opinions on heights of meteors. Talks about statistics of population.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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