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Herschel7753

From:
Norman Macleod
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1867-4
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.200 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Second National Portrait Exhibition will open to public on 3 May. Invites JH to private viewing on 2 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2458

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 April [1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.312
Summary:

Asks JH to send an actinometer to Kew. It will be forwarded with other meteorological instruments to the Paris Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10724

From:
H. Temple Humphreys
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.77
Summary:

Is grateful for his information. Believes he has found a way of overcoming the difficulties. Outlines his scheme for railway axles. Believes it will prove a great boon to the railways.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7200

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1867-4-10 [?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.391
Summary:

Has heard a rumor that he is not well. One of his daughters has been recuperating at Hastings. Sends a paradox. Comments on the editing of Isaac Newton's book on Daniel by Benjamin Smith, his nephew. R.S.L. has produced Vol. 1 of the list of scientific papers. Blaise Pascal affair is in a lull.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6400

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 April [1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.165
Summary:

Has been very busy. His poetry has inspired her to renewed efforts. Health not good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6384

From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.149
Summary:

Is grateful for his gift of Familiar Lectures and has read them with delight. Is pleased that J. M. Cameron's photographs have given pleasure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.286
Summary:

Glad to have met JH's son [John]. Describes benefits of [R.S.L.] meetings for cultivation of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8416

From:
Rudolf Wolf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.301
Summary:

Had written previously to JH to obtain more information about JH's father, William. Is now asking JH for a response to the same requests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7201

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.392
Summary:

Sends a theorem, which beats Blaise Pascal's by points.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6401

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 April [1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.166
Summary:

Has only just received his letter. Feared for the safety of her parcel. Wishes he would write a poem on photography. John Taylor and the Camerons think that JH's poetry is beautiful. Writes in haste to catch the post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13050

From:
Spottiswoode & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0463; Reel 1055
Summary:

Received JH's insertions. Will send proof on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8415

From:
Rudolf Wolf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.300
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letter, and RW sends on additional writings in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12380

From:
Emilien Frossard Pasteur
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.237
Summary:

What does JH think of the idea of establishing a meteorological observatory on the Pic du Midi?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10645

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.21
Summary:

Regrets he was out when JH called. Thanks for the elegant verses. Will be moving shortly to a place nearer London, which promises much. Gives notes on some more sun spots, which he has recently observed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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