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Herschel10584

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.462
Summary:

Regarding the reasons for the confusion in the nomenclature of the genus Wellingtonia and Sequoia. Comments on the aquatic Anacharis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5841

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.310
Summary:

Had no idea that JH had written on sound. Sends him an abstract of his book on harmony. Explains various aspects of chords and their notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5842

From:
Robert Brown
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.311
Summary:

Has sent him the abstract on harmony. Further remarks on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Photographic News
Date:
[6 November 1858]
Source of text:
Photographic News, 1 (Nov. 12, 1858), 110
Summary:

Discusses the use of the stereoscope, including stereoscopic views of the moon and sun. Also discusses the appropriate stereoscopic angle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6496

From:
Matthew Collins
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.262
Summary:

Sending one of his tracts. Comments on the subject of duplicate equalities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3516

From:
Henry Augustus Severn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.192
Summary:

Having outgrown his self-built telescope, hopes to borrow a larger 'metal' from JH, or to obtain from JH William Herschel's method for polishing telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2552

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.462
Summary:

WS's brother-in-law [George Peacock] has died after an illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9345

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.99
Summary:

On some of the elements of the orbit of a newly appearing comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6458

From:
Arthur Cayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.226
Summary:

Is thinking of applying for the Lowndes professorship at Cambridge, and would welcome a testimonial from him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7095

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.319
Summary:

Does not intend trying for the Lowndean Professorship. Hopes that JH has been asked to do a memoir of George Peacock. Hears he has been traveling about the country. Sends a riddle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9376

From:
William Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.129
Summary:

Sending a volume dealing with his latest travels in Madagascar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Wrottesley
Date:
[17 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.12.4
Summary:

Agrees to write memoir [of George Peacock], but this will take some time as he is taking son [John] to Southampton to leave for India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6426

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.194
Summary:

Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1389

From:
[George Gabriel Stokes]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR63
Summary:

Thanks for paper on magnetism, and other minor matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4851

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.238 (C: RGO 6.694.517)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter addressed to GA from Toronto University (dated 30 October 1858 and stating that the Toronto Observatory has not been closed in spite of what the R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. joint committee have stated). Difficulties because of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 4.11
Summary:

Describes JH's visit to an old, bedridden friend [Bullar?]; JH has seen son John on board ship at Southampton, and then comments on the beauty of the country, which JH enjoyed as he traveled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.33
Summary:

Has put son John on board ship and they both looked for Mrs. Russell [?] but could not find her; JH reports on the health of daughter Amelia and about the time of their return home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3357

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.153
Summary:

Before meeting of Balloon Committee, requests JH's opinion on value of renewing balloon ascents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.239 (C: RS:HS 23.248 & C: RGO 6.694.519)
Summary:

Giving reply for GA to send to Toronto. Is grieved to hear of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.195 & 23.247
Summary:

Has not read article on binocular vision. Gives his views on this subject. Sends a copy of a paper he read at Leeds on visual impressions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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