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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.448 (C: RS:HS 23.185)
Summary:

Discusses AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. Wishes to have the completed work sent to him and sends congratulations on its completion. JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Stanley Jevons
Date:
[1856 or later?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.16
Summary:

Not aware of any experiments to ascertain the amount of personal error in the estimate of time of a star transit. JH then comments on monetary matters including the value and gold equivalence of sovereigns issued by the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1856 or later]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.13
Summary:

A note indicating JH's willingness to say a few words.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.280
Summary:

Wishing him well for the new year. Hears JH has visited the East India College. Sends a theorem. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) amuses himself by finding the laws of central force for curves. Has been finding information on a nephew of Isaac Newton. George Stanhope (6th Earl of Chesterfield) and T. A. W. Parker (9th Earl of Macclesfield) were pupils of Abraham De Moivre.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Spring-Rice
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0376; Reel 1087
Summary:

TS will be chairman of Decimal Coinage commission. Do majority of bankers queried by JH favor this decimal system? Death of William Whewell's wife, Cordelia, sister-in-law of TS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles De La Pryme
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 January [1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0162; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encourages JH to contest Cambridge University seat in Parliament, following death of Henry Goulburn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[5 February 1856]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends regrets over TM's son not passing exam. Tries unsuccessfully to arrange a second testing. Fears war in Europe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.239
Summary:

Glad JH is recovering and free from official duties [at the Mint]. Discusses his upcoming papers regarding magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.148
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH giving him authority to have the box to open. Is busy with the Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.126
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion about distribution of government fund for advancement of science handed over to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1856-2-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.127
Summary:

Thanks for resolutions regarding distribution of government aid, particularly JH's dwelling on good example of B.A.A.S. Discusses proceedings of distribution committee meeting. [Marked 'Private'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.447 (C: RS:HS 23.165)
Summary:

Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[13 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.149 (C: RS:HS 23.166)
Summary:

Sorry to have given him the trouble over the box; sends the required letter. Unfair of the Times to blame AH for the disasters in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. J. Luff[?]
Date:
[14 February 1856]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng. 196(3)
Summary:

Deals with the computation of a tax matter [regarding Observatory House in Slough?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Macarthur
Date:
[17 February 1856]
Source of text:
New South Wales State Library
Summary:

JH, having examined the accounts, finds the charges for the medals fit with Leonard C. Wyon's agreement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Vivian
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.464
Summary:

Discusses observations of color and light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.217
Summary:

Is sending C. T. Beke's certificate for his signature. Hopes his health is still improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.128
Summary:

Describes proceedings of government aid distribution committee meeting. JH's letter was so well-received JH was elected committee member. Asks JH to write example-illustrated report of resolutions and to be committee's orator.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Booth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.194
Summary:

Council of Society of Arts would like JH's support for their new scheme of examinations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[9 March 1856]
Source of text:
Journal of the Society of Arts, 4 (April 19, 1856), 342
Summary:

Declares his confidence in the certificates of proficiency about to be awarded by the Society of Arts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project