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Herschel10587

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.465
Summary:

Would be grateful if JH would allow his name to be added to AH's Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11915

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.277
Summary:

Is a candidate for the position of Radcliffe Observer and would be pleased if JH would send a testimonial to the Radcliffe Trustees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5731

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.220
Summary:

Would like JH's support for his application for a position of examiner at East India Company's College. Cannot find out what he has done with Karl Kreil's book. Will send him a copy of his lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7928

From:
Thomas Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.131
Summary:

Not at home today when JH's son called. Conveys Mr. Allan's gratitude for JH's promise to inaugurate literary society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5033

From:
Robert Arthington Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.414
Summary:

Saw him at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Raises query regarding the sun and Thomas Paine's views on deism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10936

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[16 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.436 (C: RS:HS 23.262)
Summary:

Regrets delay in replying. Explains the various editions of Sir William Herschel's works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Arthington Jr.
Date:
[18 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.415 & 23.261
Summary:

[Responding to RA's 1859-4-16,] discusses the sun, Thomas Paine's theories, and the writing of Genesis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1390

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS107
Summary:

Says that Council of R.S.L. will reconsider whether William Pole's paper on color-blindness should be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5812

From:
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie [the elder]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.281
Summary:

Would like nominations for the Copley and Royal medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12055

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.421
Summary:

Thanks for the memoir on his ingenious projection. Now sends a short theoretical view of Robert Stephenson on the astronomical reasons for fossil plants in the Arctic regions. Would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS108
Summary:

Approves changes made by William Pole in his paper [see GS's 1859-4-21]; comments on appropriate presentation of JH's report on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12056

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[24 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.422 (C: 23.263 and Geological Society)
Summary:

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9714

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.62
Summary:

Would like JH to read the enclosed and if agreeable, to add his name to those supporting the scheme [Scientific Relief Fund].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1859]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Comments on paper on [Strati?-]friction of electric light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9715

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.63
Summary:

Would like to add JH's name to the first published list [of Scientific Relief Fund]. Regarding donations to the fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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