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Herschel7684

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Disappointed that EC could not visit Collingwood in February while in Tunbridge Wells to visit daughter, Mrs. Arthur Warre. Leaving for London to see Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4453

From:
Sir Henry Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.325
Summary:

Thanks JH for favorable notice of his play. Sends sample of D. G. Rossetti's translation of Dante's Vita nuova.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7140

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.351
Summary:

Many thanks for the hexameters. Comments on these and the meter of English poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7566

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.83; Reel 9
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of [JH's Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13551

From:
William Wesley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1862-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.2; Reel 15
Summary:

[Written on back of printed notice from Smithsonian Institution, asking British correspondents to forward literary and scientific materials via WW in London.] Received JH's note and vol. 7 of Smithsonian Collections. Sent JH's parcel to Washington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7142

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.352
Summary:

Many years ago JH had said his time was nearly up; now he is doing it again. Hopes it is a good omen. Regarding Greek hexameters and English translations of heroic poetry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7685

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.3; Reel 10
Summary:

Will send records of cometic nebulae EC found in Nice during winter of 1844-1845. These did not appear in JH's catalogue. Does JH have all nebulae found by William Parsons?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1719

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.206
Summary:

Note of thanks to accompany payment for JH's first installment of the Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1699

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.185
Summary:

About disposal of extra copies of JH's printed observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7686

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.5.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Sending sketches of nebulae made in Nice and Naples in 1843-1845 using K. L. Harding's maps. Please return them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2409

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.260
Summary:

Wants suggestions as to whom R.S.L. should award medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7668

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.2.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Offers assistance for JH's proposed catalogue of nebulae. Will send estimated positions of recently discovered nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE314

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 May 1862
Source of text:
HS 16.366, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2675

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.366
Summary:

Cannot travel to London. Wishes she could return to her country and friends. Thankful for her health. Wants Herschels to visit Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10147

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.34
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's version of Book I of the Iliad. Comments on the difficulties of translating ancient works into modern language. Hopes his health is sounder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12303

From:
P. O'Callaghan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.159
Summary:

Sends drawings of masses of ice that fell in the neighborhood on the 7th. Would like drawings returned to deposit them in the museum. Hopes grandchildren reached Collingwood safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2020

From:
John Eustace Prescott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.52
Summary:

Thinks application of heat will not harm carbonate of lead crystal, and urges JH to 'boil, torture, or otherwise put it to the question in whatever way' JH sees fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12188

From:
Robert Moffat
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.46
Summary:

Has instructed the printers to send JH proofs of RM's book on the phonetic alphabet. [Note by JH: 'sent the first proofs to France.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7929

From:
Thomas Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.132
Summary:

Thanks for copy of JH's translation of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7693

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Recently observed nebulae. Changes in island climate reduce observation time. Happy that JH plans to publish all nebulae in one catalogue. Has no new ones to offer. Observations of Saturn's rings. WL's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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