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Herschel978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.58
Summary:

Most of the letter is devoted to a mathematical derivation to show that part of son John's work on errors in geodetic observations is in error; however, part is highly praised by JH. Remainder of letter is clearly intended as a morale booster for John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[5 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.103
Summary:

Longs to hear from AD; comments on JH's health and on the weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel902

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.22
Summary:

Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE320

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
11 Apr 1865
Source of text:
HS 16.372, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[11 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.372 (C: RS:HS 24:104)
Summary:

Comments on the political change within Italy. Answers questions about spectrum analysis, spectra of nebulae, and [solar] 'willow leaves.' Says the view of universe as a collection of billiard balls is problematic. Includes postscript from JH's daughter Bella describing family events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 5.23
Summary:

Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8764

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of the Reader
Date:
[17 April 1865]
Source of text:
Sydney Ross Collection
Summary:

Appreciates invitation to publish some writings by JH in The Reader, but does not at present have suitable manuscripts. Is no longer active in astronomical observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G[eorge] C. Renouard
Date:
[25 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.106
Summary:

Thanks GR for letter and anecdotes. Discusses Uranus and Jupiter and the long years the inhabitants of those planets, if there are any, must experience.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Charles Lyell
Date:
[25 April 1865]
Source of text:
APS B.D25.L.13 (C: RS:HS 24.105)
Summary:

Comments on a table of U. J. J. Leverrier on the eccentricities of the earth's orbit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6631

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[26 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.107
Summary:

Comments on the unevenness of generations; speculations about life on Uranus; expects to finish translation of the Iliad by the end of the year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel980

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Herschel from Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[30 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.56b
Summary:

HJ writes to AH to inform him that HJ has nominated AH for the vacancy left by Robert FitzRoy's death [see Henry Holland's 1865-5-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[30 April 1865]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 46126.402
Summary:

Criticizes the manuscript of Mr. Hickson [?] about meteorology, the diameter of the sun, and conditions at the North Pole. JH recommends against publishing the work without considerable editing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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