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Herschel11924

From:
Russell Henry Manners
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.286
Summary:

Forwards a drawing of the great nebula of Orion, which he has just received from Angelo Secchi for JH. Quotes Secchi's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1825

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0644.1
Summary:

Proposes a principle for the establishment of musical scales to satisfy musicians, not mathematicians, as JH had apparently done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0271; Reel 1054
Summary:

In Dec. 1867, JH offered small theodolite to Pierce Butler for survey of Sinai peninsula, and agreed to serve as co-trustee of Sinai Survey Fund with Henry James. Heard nothing until news of Butler's death and announcement that F. W. Holland and George Williams would take leadership and that RM was involved. Renews JH's offer, but health prevents JH from attending meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2602

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.499
Summary:

Has made arrangements to have copies of solar autographs sent. Discusses sunspots. Inquires whether JH knows of the University of Lund in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13726

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0082; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for calling AH's attention to 'mischievous & preposterous metric measure bill.' Will work to defeat it [in Parliament].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2043

From:
Eliza Susan Quincy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.286
Summary:

Thanks JH for his Familiar Lectures. Sends meteorological information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2603

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.500
Summary:

Is graphically charting the sun and planets to compare them. Explains the lines and positions of bodies in his diagrams.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel906

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 5.26
Summary:

About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[18 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.215
Summary:

Comments on a number of mathematical matters, on a book on positivism, and increased sunspot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8568

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry W.] Field[?]
Date:
[21 April 1868]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Hopes HF and his wife can join the Herschels for lunch with [P. F.] Robertson at Collingwood. Gives information on transportation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[24 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of British imperial units of weight to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0341.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of imperial measures of capacity to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13727

From:
Alexander J. B. Hope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0083; Reel 1087
Summary:

Working on rejection of metric bill [in Parliament]. Grateful for information provided by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13896

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0242; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problem of Irish church has forced postponement of Parliamentary discussion of metric bill until 13 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4061

From:
Samuel Tyler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.456
Summary:

Sends copy of ST's Progress of Philosophy in the Past and in the Future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
Date:
[28 April 1868]
Source of text:
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Proceedings, 7 (1868), 193
Summary:

Attempts to clear up a misstatement made before the Society by J. C. Dyer concerning JH's views in regard to optics, especially in relation to the luminiferous ether.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14290

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0452; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received JH's note. Will vote as JH advised. Bill is scheduled [to be read] on 13 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7214

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.402
Summary:

JH's account of his own health is much better than he hoped for. Has he seen AD's contribution to English?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12826

From:
Clements R. Markham and Richard Henry Major
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1868-4-30 or earlie
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0232.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Printed notice] Invitation to meetings of 'Royal Geographical Society.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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