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Herschel13718

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0073; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces 18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory at R.S.L. Subject will be proposed grant by [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset to [Peter A.] Hansen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13778

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0129; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH will attend [18 June] meeting of Visitors of [Royal] Observatory to discuss letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, belittling value of [P. A.] Hansen's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14750

From:
[Harriet?] Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0938; Reel 1083
Summary:

Sends 'something about the Moon.' It is all the printer has produced so far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1816

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0639.1 (ACCS: RGO 6.83.136)
Summary:

Urges JH to attend the next meeting of the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory, especially as GA believes some of the members of the Board do not understand the scientific problem [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11083

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.419
Summary:

Saw J. S. Perring for only a short time. Explained his own theories and models of the Great Pyramid at the Royal Institution. Enlarges on his theories. Has been invited to lecture to the Sino-Egyptian Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11433

From:
Edward Loyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.345
Summary:

Is giving a dinner for the Hawkhurst Rifle Volunteers and would welcome JH's presence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13719

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0074; Reel 1087
Summary:

18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory will begin one hour earlier. Encloses copy of letter of [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset, and response from Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1399

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.42
Summary:

Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10202

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.88
Summary:

Intends going to Spain for the eclipse to make observations on solar radiation. Would like advice on the type of actinometer to use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4540

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.80
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion on CP's eclipse observations plans, especially on which equipment to use. Intends to use a 'diagonal solar eyepiece' during the eclipse. Plans to observe carefully and to sketch solar flares.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3198

From:
Thomas Stevenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.235
Summary:

Believing JH gives TS credit for a proposal not TS's own, clarifies TS's work in lighthouse illumination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10818

From:
John Hawkins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.170
Summary:

Thanks for his letter about Thomas Maclear's boy. Thought he was in the care of his uncle. Will do whatever JH thinks is best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7121

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.336
Summary:

His strength is improving. The Airys are off to Bilboa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4256

From:
Norton Shaw
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends copy of paper for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4084

From:
J. G. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.434
Summary:

Sends JH pamphlets on the representation of Oriental languages using the Roman alphabet. Outlines the advantages of this system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1992

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.25
Summary:

Describes, using a diagram, how the solar protuberances appeared to him as a color-blind person when he observed a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7899

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.103
Summary:

On behalf of GW's wife, thanks for JH's gift of table and bedcurtains.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4541

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.81
Summary:

Sends observations of eclipse; asks JH to check accuracy. Details observations with diagonal solar eyepiece. Describes solar corona and lists bright stars visible during totality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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