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Herschel2266

From:
Frederick Rixon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.492
Summary:

Asks JH to give 2 or 3 lectures on astronomy in the upcoming course at his school. JH declines the offer in an attached draft of a response.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7191

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.385
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Has just turned 60 himself. Does not like the sound of the bronchitis. Wife thanks him for the pamphlet on Force. It is a dreadful puzzle. Philosophers must deny the existence of things they do not understand. Family members are at Walmer. Gives examples of mistakes being copied. Encloses two riddles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2586

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.487
Summary:

Has devised a method of exhibiting the photographs of the configuration of the planets. WS's sister, Mrs. George Peacock, will marry the new Master of Trinity [William H. Thompson].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2428

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.278
Summary:

Discusses [John] Hennessey's proposal [see ES's 1866-8-11]. Suggests sending achromatic along with a qualified observer. Thinks Alexander Herschel might be suitable for such a post. Melbourne telescope progressing rapidly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6560

From:
James Croll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.304
Summary:

Thanks for letter and criticism of his own paper. Seems to have misunderstood most of his points. Explains some of his theories on the movement of the earth and tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8176

From:
Edward Livingston Youmans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.443
Summary:

Plans to compile and republish articles on claims of scientific education by famous scientists. Names nine who have consented. Wishes to include JH's letter to [J. C.] Adamson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4240

From:
Thomas Harris
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1866]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (60)
Summary:

Settles a matter of debt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2267

From:
George Rümker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.510
Summary:

Sends observations of additional circumpolar nebulae. Notes differences between his observations and those of JH. Hopes to determine positions of very faint nebulae in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7192

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.386
Summary:

Thought that JH and Charles Babbage were of the same year, but Cambridge Calendar shows differently; can JH solve the puzzle? Visited H. Crabb Robinson yesterday who gave him some sonnets that had been addressed to Wordsworth. Regarding the 1st edition of the Eikon basilike. Reason for Sir James South's knighthood.

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John Herschel Project
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