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Herschel9820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.155 (C: RS:HS 24.272)
Summary:

Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [JH's daughter Caroline].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Christian August Friedrich Peters
Date:
1869-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.368 (C: RS:HS 24.245)
Summary:

Thanks CP for sending volumes of Astronomische Nachrichten. JH notes missing copies in his collection, and asks how he might best obtain these volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Secretary to R.A.S.]
Date:
[2 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0739, 0740, 0741; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH sends and comments on drawings and a letter [see JH's son's 1868-11-23] from JH's son John regarding the nebula around Eta Argus. JH seems disinclined to accept the claim that Eta Argus has changed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1869-1-5 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.62
Summary:

Is a listing of some of JH's papers in an attempt to clarify how many were distributed, and then JH indicates how many he will send to addressee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1458

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[11 January 1869]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H723
Summary:

Requests sending of a copy of recent R.S.L. Proceedings to JH's son in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel18

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 January 1869]
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.451
Summary:

Has received GA's paper on spectral lines and is amazed that it is possible to see a spectrum in the light from faint nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[14? January 1869]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #55
Summary:

Was going to write in French, but switched languages. Honored by AQ's insertion of JH's review of AQ's Physique sociale as introduction. Has been very ill and has no strength for attention to anything beyond bodily sufferings. Lists works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12737

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[16 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0152; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot recall details or find documents regarding promotion of Charles Sterry to HF's assistant assayer in 1851. Remembers that Henry Bingley declined that position; it was then proper for HF to recommend someone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[23 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.246
Summary:

Note with return of proof of JH's biographical sketch [see WH's 1869-1-22] of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[24 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.196 & 24.247
Summary:

Thanks for his report on dredging operations. Comments on the findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[30 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.248
Summary:

Thanks RM for his offer [see RM's 1869-1-26]; wishes astronomers would develop an accepted system of indicating the quality of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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