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Herschel12234

From:
Charles C. Nelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.91
Summary:

Read JH's letter to his brother and it did not seem to affect him one way or another. Mental health is no better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14345

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0506; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7756

From:
L. Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1867]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/1.204 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

[Form letter] At governor's request, sends JH copy of 'Trigonometrical Survey of Southeast Coast of this Colony, by Captain W. Bailey, R.E.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6707

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.24
Summary:

His collection of poetry has made good progress. Outlines the proposed contents of his book. Has not thought of including Latin compositions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14707

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0799; Reel 1085
Summary:

Wrote to G. G. Stokes and agreed to seek the permission requested by R.S.L. Will arrange for personal interview with Stokes. Is this 'independent of [Charles] Tennant's proposal'? Outlines survey plans if given charge of large instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5824

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.293
Summary:

Would be pleased if after reading BB's paper JH would let BB know any criticisms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12070

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.436
Summary:

Is bewildered in his old age by the new theories of James Croll on the glacial epochs. What does JH think of these theories? Sees no proof of glacial action in Paleozoic times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6673

From:
C[harles] Crowden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.377
Summary:

Is grateful that JH will preside at the prize giving. Gives details of the various prizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12978

From:
John Chapman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0392.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

British Stationery Warehouse received JH's instructions today. Gives prices and delivery time of 'despatch box.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9373

From:
Robert L. J. Ellery
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.125
Summary:

Notification that three volumes of the Melbourne Astronomical Observatory have been dispatched.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5826

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.295
Summary:

Thanks for his letter regarding chemical calculus. Further comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4410

From:
Charles Tennant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.430
Summary:

Sends a copy of the third edition of his book, The Bank of England. Requests JH's support in his study of the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4584

From:
Charles Tennant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.431
Summary:

Expresses gratitude for JH's considerations of his work on the Bank of England. Claims the Bank needs major reform. Wants an influential voice to back his claim; asks JH to be that voice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8419

From:
Rudolf Wolf
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.302
Summary:

Because RW has had no response from JH, he is worried that if the letter and printed material were not lost, then JH must be dissatisfied with what RW had written about JH's father, William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7984

From:
Samuel Charles Wilks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.251
Summary:

Expresses awe at scientific advances during SW's lifetime. Concludes that scientists since Francis Bacon failed to account for human variation when concluding experimental results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3509

From:
Joseph Wilson Swan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.251
Summary:

In light of JH's interest in and contribution to photography, encloses with explanation photographs produced by 'the Carbon process' using Indian ink coloring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12142

From:
J[ames] McDowell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.1a
Summary:

Thanks for kind reply and favorable opinion on his Geometry. Arthur Cayley also expressed a favorable opinion on his writings. Would like a testimonial from JH for the Chair of Mathematics at Cork.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6284

From:
John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.45
Summary:

Regarding a suitable coachman for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1661

From:
Arthur B. Simpson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.147
Summary:

Asking for answers to specific questions in hydrodynamics, which may be related to a future patent application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11307

From:
Urbain J. J. Leverrier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.212
Summary:

Has lost Alexander Herschel's Paris address. Otto Struve will be visiting the Observatory on 10 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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