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Herschel9576

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.317
Summary:

Has requested his publishers to send JH his recent volume on glaciers. Thanks for JH's Physical Geography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6439

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.207
Summary:

Agrees with what he proposes to express to the Radcliffe Trustees. Capt. W. S. Jacob has retired to this country from India and will also give him his support. Gives address of the secretary of the Radcliffe Trustees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[22 March 1859]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 18 (C: RS:HS 23.258)
Summary:

Expresses appreciation for JF's publication on glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander K. Johnston
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.449 & 23.259
Summary:

Has just received the first part of Johnston's General Atlas for which accept his very best thanks. It is a beautiful work. Has been working at cartography himself and produced a projection of 97-100ths of the whole surface of the globe in one chart. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Philip] [Kelland
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0754; Reel 1089
Summary:

Willing to referee paper by J. D. Forbes. Just received [PK]'s biography of Thomas Henderson, whom JH wishes had remained longer at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.419
Summary:

Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0526.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received order for self-recording photographic instruments for magnetic observations from Mr. Bolyani, who plans to improve observatory at University of Kazan. ES quoted prices for making these in London and invited Bolyani to inspect observatory at Kew. ES now prefers Shanghai to Peking as site for observatory. Geographic distribution of global observatories. Reading JH's 'Physical Geography' [1859]. Sends two sunspot photographs from Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12054

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.420
Summary:

Thanks for his memoir on the projection of the sphere; it will be read at their meeting after next Monday. Up to their necks in the Yang-ste-kiang.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8342

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. Bramwell
Date:
[27 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.145 (C draft: RS:HS 23.260)
Summary:

Testimonial in favor of R. C. Carrington to succeed late M. J. Johnson as director of Radcliffe observatory. Understands that W. S. Jacobs is also a candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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