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Herschel9545

From:
Isaac Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.274
Summary:

Is grateful for his copy of the catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7327

From:
Francis R. Drew
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.503
Summary:

Outlining the state of his own perception in regard to colors and harmony. Where can he find JH's published views on heat?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14289

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0451; Reel 1093
Summary:

Found article with good description of Bank act. PR's ideas regarding issuance of currency notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5006

From:
Henry Wentworth Dyke Acland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.384
Summary:

Is sending a copy of HA's Harveian Oration for JH's perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6315

From:
Wilhelm H. I. Bleek
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.76
Summary:

Forwarding a chapter of his comparative grammar of the South African language for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4901

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.289
Summary:

Regarding I. K. Brunel's bridges and JH's letter on suspension roofs. Effects of a thunderstorm on a water barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10544

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.421
Summary:

Has been voted a grant of £30 from the R.S.L. Committee. Results of his recent observations in the Alps. Comments on these and gives indexes for instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10977

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.322
Summary:

JH's letter has taken a long time to reach him, which accounts for his delay in replying. Is pleased that JH likes his pamphlet on the coal question. Has been puzzled by the character of Francis Bacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7186

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.382
Summary:

Regarding the identity of J. P. [W. S.] Jevons. Hopes JH will now set to work on the Odyssey. Sends four riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10978

From:
William Stanley Jevons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.323
Summary:

Encloses a note he has received from Macmillan (publishers). Would be grateful if JH could spare the time to write a short notice of the work as he feels an obligation towards Macmillan for publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13492

From:
[J. Gomez Banley?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0725.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for gift of JH's Catalog to library of [?] observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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