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Herschel11902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Norman Macleod
Date:
[1 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.264 & 23.398
Summary:

Regrets delay in answering letter but has been away from Collingwood and letter was not forwarded. Is unwilling to write article for another journal as he is already producing articles for an editor. Would editor of Good Words be interested in printing three lectures he gave at Hawkhurst on volcanoes, comets, and the sun? Could work this up for an article.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1597

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 December 1862]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H702 (C: Rosse Papers K2.)
Summary:

Extensive comments on the type and construction of telescope to be supplied to Melbourne University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1535

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry [Holland]
Date:
[16 December 1862]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.20
Summary:

Discusses some of HH's criticisms of JH's translation of Homer's Iliad; JH also remarks on the cause of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.399
Summary:

Concerned over the fact the retiring pension for John Russell does not provide for his wife and children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.400
Summary:

Thanks for gift of a book [RF's Weather Book].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
Rosse Papers K2.9
Summary:

Discusses plans for a memorial for Thomas Maclear. Requests change in manner in which WP records positions of nebulae observed at WP's observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[27 December 1862]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207107 (C: RS:HS 23.401)
Summary:

Sends translation of Book III of Homer's Iliad and a memorial for Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[28 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.6
Summary:

Asks JW to sign the memorial for Thomas Maclear, indicating that JH has corrected the matter related to Maclear's pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[30 December 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0374; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Rough draft (1p) crossed out, followed by:] Confidential propostion that G. B. Airy submitted to Board of Visitors is inappropriate. Queen's warrant does not empower Board to consider such matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[30 December 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0375; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to Board of Visitors acting as 'self-constituted Court-Martial' to examine personal conduct of Board's chairman [James South], whom G. B. Airy no longer recognizes as competent. [JH notes that he did not send this letter, but kept it because it gave the reasons behind the shorter form [TxU:H/L-0374], which he preferred.]

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