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Herschel10504

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.381
Summary:

Was interested to receive the information regarding another missing nebula; would like to mention it at the R.A.S. The late George Bishop's observatory is now being rebuilt at Twickenham. Will return N. R. Pogson's table of Julian dates tomorrow. Has adopted the first of JH's suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10505

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.382
Summary:

Returns N. R. Pogson's tables. Has received a communication from [W.?] Lummis concerning a dark spot on the sun's disc. Has been unable to make any calculations yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2966

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862?]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #26
Summary:

Informs JH of his grief over losing his son and his wife. His other son has left the military and now is helping AQ. Talks of Prince Albert's death. Asks JH not to forget AQ.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel431

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.16
Summary:

Needs to know, from JH, the date of the nebula observations [see GA's 1862-4-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1880

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
15th April 1862
Source of text:
HS 17.391, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3572

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.391 (C: RI 518)
Summary:

Finds JH's approval incredibly gratifying. Thanks for gift of rock salt. Is sending unscientific book; trusts JH's interests are broad enough to appreciate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel433

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.20
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of more material from JH [see JH's 1862-4-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4868

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.256 (C: RGO 6.695.215)
Summary:

Has received notice from the Foreign Office that the Russian Government has sanctioned the establishment of a magnetic and meteorological observatory at Pekin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7139

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.350
Summary:

Sent his paper on probabilities a few days ago. Shows how his own method is different from that of L. A. J. Quetelet. Sends a poem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9526

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.259
Summary:

Regarding water in the atmosphere. Effect of the moon on clouds. Some of the curiosities seen by his son while at the Embassy in Japan, including a device for giving warnings of earthquakes. Intends to show combinations of wind currents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2261

From:
Thomas W. Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.488
Summary:

Sends sketch of reflecting camera and describes its composition. Can now make reflectors under 7 inches very inexpensively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6587

From:
William Cavendish
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.329
Summary:

Would like to include JH's name among those proposed for honorary degrees at Cambridge when he becomes Chancellor of the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8346

From:
Chalmers Guthrie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.149a
Summary:

Two casks of wine will be sent today to JH at Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel435

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.27
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the form to be used for reduced observations [see JH's 1862-4-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7651

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.5; Reel 10
Summary:

Printing 1000 copies of JH's Catalogue [of Nebulae]. Please transfer funds to GA to cover expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9528

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.260
Summary:

Further comments regarding the pressure of the atmosphere. His sketch was to demonstrate the currents of air. JH's comments on the moon were interesting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel437

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.28a
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of payment [see JH's 1862-4-25]; asks for final approval of printing structure for the nebula catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7710

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Received £10 for cost of reducing JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Send description of catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2019

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.51
Summary:

Sending JH some crystals for examination. The quartz crystals show spirals. Invites JH to supply information concerning the crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6391

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.156
Summary:

Sending him R. J. Mann's letter. Mann could call to see him if convenient. News of her children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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