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Herschel2595

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.493
Summary:

Lack of circularity in some solar autographs is due to clouds. Discusses a quote regarding stars in the Southern Hemisphere. Also, Aristotle's examination of the eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2040

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.283
Summary:

Sent her father's [Josiah Quincy] memoirs to London as JH directed. Praises JH's Iliad translation, Cape Results, and astronomical career.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2180

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.425
Summary:

Will forward information on spectrum analysis when he receives it. Asks if JH is interested in studying the photochemistry of the sun during the upcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7211

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.400
Summary:

His son George has died and was buried yesterday. Wife is bearing up well. Is ready to assent to the publication of the song.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6708

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.25
Summary:

Editor cannot complain of JH's decision not to allow him to insert his poem on the telescope as that of Augustus De Morgan substituted is so good. Book will include poems of both dead and living men. Has unfortunately damaged the copy of De Morgan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7212

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.401
Summary:

Has managed to write out the song and insert the Blaise Pascal verse. Gave some advice to an Assurance Office yesterday, so he must be improving. Illness in his family this season has taken the form of great prostration. Gives curious confirmation of Isaac Newton's lack of knowledge of French. Blaise Pascal affair is growing into an epic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2181

From:
Henry Enfield Roscoe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.426
Summary:

Pleased that JH's son [John] will examine the chemical intensity of the sun during the eclipse. Offers suggestions for successful experiment. Sends paper regarding chemical intensity at the tropics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10780

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.133
Summary:

Has been requested by the Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Science to write a paper on JH and modern astronomy. Would like JH's sanction, and also a few notes on the most important aspects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3178

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.401 (C: RI 541)
Summary:

Asks whether Michael Faraday's work with glass resulted in improved manufacturing or if rather its main scientific value was in discovery of diamagnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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