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Herschel12341

From:
Mathilde Oersted
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.198
Summary:

It was a great pleasure to receive JH's letter. Sees that he still remembers the day at Portsmouth. Hopes to collect and publish her father's letters and now returns those written to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7901

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.105
Summary:

Extensive discussion of comparative anatomy, taxonomy, and distribution of rodents. Encourages JH to use term Hystricidae for porcupines in JH's [Physical Geography (1861)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7902

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.106
Summary:

Reptile genera in JH's [Physical Geography ] are consistent with those of [Edward] Forbes cited in Johnston's Physical Atlas [1854], but new genera have been discovered. Questions JH's claim that Elgin sandstone is Devonian. Notes Richard Owen's estimates on pterodactyl size, and distinct tail feathers [illustration] on recent specimen from Bavaria. Corrects JH's names for beaver genera.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6474

From:
James Challis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.242
Summary:

Is pleased with the interest JH is taking in his volume. Understands the difficulty of comprehending it at once. Further comments on his own dynamical theory of dispersion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12505

From:
Christian August Friedrich Peters
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.371
Summary:

Comments on exchange of astronomical works with JH. CP expects to improve the observatory library now that the Prussians have taken over Altona. Is making arrangements to carry out some pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10184

From:
Amédée Victor Guillemin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.71
Summary:

Is preparing a new edition of his book Le ciel, which J. N. Lockyer is translating into English. Would like to reproduce new information on shooting stars and meteors and would like JH's assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12087

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.454
Summary:

Is prepared to take charge of Mrs. Mary Somerville's memoir. Found her wonderfully well when he met her at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE341

From:
John Murray JR
To:
John Herschel
Date:
19 Apr 1869?
Source of text:
HS 12.454, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12088

From:
John Murray [Jr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 April [1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.455
Summary:

Has safely received the packet containing Mrs. Mary Somerville's manuscript. She has been awarded the Victoria medal of the Geographical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE342

From:
John Murray JR
To:
John Herschel
Date:
22 Apr 1869?
Source of text:
HS 12.455, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10823

From:
William E. Hearn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.175
Summary:

Is pleased that his book, the Government of England, meets with JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2927

From:
Wilhelm Schur
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.180
Summary:

Is happy that his discovery of 70 Ophiuchi was included in JH's catalogue of double stars. Thanks for correction on a logarithm of the focal point equation; intends to change this in Astronomische Nachrichten.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11926

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.288
Summary:

Thanks for the additional information regarding Argus by Elias Loomis and J. Tebbutt; it will appear in the next R.A.S.M.N.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5030

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.411
Summary:

Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4926

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.313
Summary:

Is sending his lectures on magnetism he gave at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7216

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.404
Summary:

Has not heard from him for a long time. He himself has been suffering with debility. Has done no maths. Is moving at midsummer to a new house at Merton Road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6430

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.198
Summary:

Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7219

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.405b
Summary:

Regarding middle Latin poets and similar English ones. Hopes JH's health improves with the advent of Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4927

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.315 (C: RGO 6.695.495)
Summary:

Concerning JH's Mahomet's coffin theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10237

From:
W. R. Greenhill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.124
Summary:

Is grateful for the testimonial and for the favorable way in which he is regarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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