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From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.341
Summary:

Has decided to accept papers treating of new researches. These will be inserted prominently in journal [Quarterly Journal of Science]. Would be happy to hear from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1867 or after]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.518
Summary:

Discusses displaying solar autographs to the best advantage. Invites JH's son Alexander to read his meteor paper at the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.489
Summary:

Discusses Aristotle's and Richard Whately's descriptions of the sensitivity of the eye's lateral areas. Asks JH to review cover sheet and opine whether the predictions described are miracles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.285
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolution regarding telescope in India. ES and R.S.L. colleagues agree to take no further steps in matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.491
Summary:

Dr. [Edward] Goulburn, not WS, is Dean of Norwich. Is trying to refute the position of David Hume that miracles are violations of nature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.470
Summary:

Has arranged for JH to receive a couple of plants of Fitzroya Patagonia. Hopes that the inclement weather has caused no distress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.208
Summary:

Has received the R.A.S.M.N. containing the article on the movements of the asteroids. Has addressed a letter on the subject to the Moniteur universel and would be glad of JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.304 (C: RGO 6.381.448)
Summary:

Thanking him for lecture papers. Has sent his paper on partial differential equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Camille Flammarion
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.270
Summary:

Sending the first volume of a new series on astronomy entitled Studies and Lectures.... Is continuing his work in the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project