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SOMERVILLE295

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.407, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2714

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.407
Summary:

Sending a large specimen of rock salt. Wants JH to make a lens for Mrs. Somerville, if possible. Discusses the political transitions that are occurring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11403

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.314
Summary:

Thanks for the account of the large meteor. Has not heard of its observation from anyone else. Has seen a remarkable solar phenomenon of which he encloses sketch and details. Intends building a larger observatory and taking a partner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11396

From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.307
Summary:

Heard from George Bancroft that he was forwarding JH's book on the Southern Nebulae. Has not received it yet so presumes it must have been lost in transit. Sends some of his own astronomical papers for JH. Has made observations of Halley's Comet; gives details as he believes they are from a period for which JH lacks information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2911

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.401
Summary:

The 'psychical epidemic' that is pervading Europe has invaded HS's country, and reason flies to the detriment of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE401

From:
John Lindley
To:
William Somerville(?)
Date:
24 Mar 1848
Source of text:
MSL 4 / 108, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-1165

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Ball
Date:
25 Mar [1848]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (Fellows' Papers 54.i)
Summary:

Cannot give information about hook. Fuegian women fish without hooks.

Robert Mallet’s suggestion about space for specimens on board men-of-war forwarded to Sir J. Herschel.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13703

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 March [1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0058; Reel 1087 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

'Enclosed' will answer JH's question. Will deliver dome [for Cape of Good Hope telescope] to Deptford Dock Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE296

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
26 Mar 1848
Source of text:
HS 16.408, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-1166

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[26 Mar 1848]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

Describes his new microscope and its advantages for dissecting. Suggests RO might discuss topic [in his contribution to J. F. W. Herschel, ed., Manual of scientific enquiry (1849)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2715

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[26 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.408 (C: RS:HS 23.19)
Summary:

Will use rock salt to study heat spots. Discusses views of [Macedonio] Melloni regarding solar heat. If England can avoid the mistakes of her neighbors, she will enjoy a great triumph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1245

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
27 March 1848
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.310
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10429

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.310
Summary:

Sending a paper in which he recommends JH's Prelim. Discourse; it is addressed chiefly to mechanics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday2067

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Jacob Herbert
Date:
27 March 1848
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/1/43
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3746

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
27?] March [1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.88 (C: RS:HS 25.9.58)
Summary:

Read enclosure and judge what changes it will necessitate regarding 'S.'s [H. C. Schumacher?] position'. Wrote to 'S.' to tell him that as far as JH is concerned, JH is ready to act on any suggestion 'S' may make regarding the king.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6515

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.275
Summary:

Is sorry to hear that he will be unable to be present next Saturday. Is desired by Council to express their regret that he will not become president of the R.S.L. Hopes William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse) will accept the presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7632

From:
Alexander Dallas Bache
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[28 March 1848]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.149; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks GB to convey gratitude to JH for AB's receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2348

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.220
Summary:

Sorry JH's family has influenza. Encloses letter from [John] Lefroy regarding actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1166A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Alexander Baillie Hamilton
Date:
28 Mar [1848]
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (ADM/5580 009075)
Summary:

Sir John Herschel has not received the parcel of "Scientific Instructions", which was posted on the 15th. He requests an accurate search at the Admiralty.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2033

From:
James Cowles Prichard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.64
Summary:

Discusses problems with his paper on ethnology for JH's Admiralty Manual. Asks JH for fuller information on what is needed in JP's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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