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Herschel1899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 August 1866]
Source of text:
WT 67694
Summary:

Declines to be involved in another [scientific ?] undertaking, as JH's health is too precarious.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Newington
Date:
[4 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.160
Summary:

Comments that the sound of the waves on the seashore seems louder as the rhythm matches the pulse of the heart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 August 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS534 (draft: RS:HS 15.277 & C: RS:HS 24.161
Summary:

Opposes sending expensive scientific equipment for J. B. N. Hennessey to use in India; suggests instead a variety of useful observations needing to be made, using inexpensive equipment. Discusses son's [Alexander] spectroscope observations of meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[12 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.162
Summary:

Comments on JH's health, and on items that are to go into JH's Familiar Lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[14 August 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JC for his paper on the 'Influence of the Tidal Wave on the Moon's Motion.' Expresses disagreement with a number of aspects of JC's argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.15
Summary:

Pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to their daughter Maria [Hardcastle]; JH has been breathing carbolic acid fumes for the treatment of bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel860

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1866]
Source of text:
JHS 4.12
Summary:

News of the family servants, correspondence both JH and MH need to deal with, and prospects for son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[20 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.164
Summary:

Says the plan for the exhibition is ingenious. Discusses the 11 year cycle of sunspots and says the sun was spotless the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[26 August 1866]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/36
Summary:

RM has inadvertently sent letter intended for 'S,' a chemist, to JH. Having read letter, JH comments that he esteems 'S,' but thinks it advisable to tell 'S' that B.A.A.S. as a body will not recommend 'S's invention to government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[30 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.279 (C: RS:HS 24.163)
Summary:

Did not realize [John] Hennessey was considering constructing an achromatic telescope. Thanks ES for considering his son, Alexander, for the Melbourne post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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