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Herschel1832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[1830-5-24 or later]
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.3
Summary:

Thanks TH for some crystals, including borax, as well as a paper by J. J. Lister. JH has been cutting the borax crystals preparatory to grinding and polishing them; JH has used these crystals to observe a phenomenon previously seen with a mass of niter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10525

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.402
Summary:

Sending a paper by J. J. Lister on the microscope and some crystals of Borate of Soda. Carlo Gemmellaro has been examining temperature of air in the subterranean passage near Nicolosi. Hopes JH will visit Tottenham; would give him great pleasure to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10526

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.403
Summary:

Would like to see him when in town and introduce him to J. J. Lister and his uncle Luke Howard. Thanks for JH's Prelim. Discourse. Baron Etten is dead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.2
Summary:

Is arranging to spend an evening with TH and [J. J.] Lister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10527

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.404
Summary:

Sending some crystals on behalf of J. Howard. Comments on them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10528

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.405
Summary:

Was pleased to receive the elements of Gamma Virginis. Congratulations on his knighthood. J. J. Lister called on him recently and would like to see JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[1832-2-9 or earlier
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.4
Summary:

Makes arrangements for a visit to TH to see some of J. J. Lister's experiments. JH is sending TH some gelatinous matter that JH found in JH's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10529

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.406
Summary:

The time he proposes to visit them is very suitable and J. J. Lister will be there. The substance found in JH's telescope is very interesting. Hopes his mother is still well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10530

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.407
Summary:

Has received the chronometer and will return it to Lister, together with his remarks on apertures. Charles May has found another individual suffering from color blindness. A friend has successfully made a reflecting microscope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10531

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.408
Summary:

Rejoices to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape, and his interest in Cape educational matters. Hears he has already paid attention to the native race. Sends letter by Dr. J. D. Lang of New South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10532

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.409
Summary:

Sends letter by Jonathan Stander, who is to work in the educational field at the Cape. Is pleased JH serves on the management committee of the Infants schools. Wishes success to the expedition to explore the interior of S. Africa. Thanks for his paper on nebulae. Enjoyed the B.A.A.S. meeting at Edinburgh. Sends one of his own pamphlets on African colonization. Thomas Bell wishes to be remembered to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10533

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.410
Summary:

Is pleased JH takes an interest in the natives. Comments on the necessity of promoting the welfare of the native races. Hopes to found an International Society for providing assistance and advice to foreigners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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