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Herschel7731

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.9; Reel 10
Summary:

As requested, sent six copies of Quarterly Journal of Science, No. II to JH and two to Russia and Switzerland. Publisher's policy prohibits sending reprints. Sends proof of JH's plate with suggested alterations to 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7732

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Alterations to proofs of JH's plate [on sunspots].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7734

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.11; Reel 10
Summary:

Alterations to proofs of JH's plate [on sunspots].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7735

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.12; Reel 10
Summary:

Alterations to proofs of JH's plate [on sunspots]. Explains tinting process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7733

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Apologizes for printer's misspelling of JH's name on plate. Encloses letter from Hanhart Lithographers with suggestions on tinting JH's plate of solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7736

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.14; Reel 10
Summary:

'Private & confidential.' Asks JH to recommend reliable writer for 'Chronicles of Astronomy' section in Quarterly Journal of Science. Has purchased and will amalgamate with Edinburgh [New] Philosophical Journal. [JH annotation: Recommended [Edward] Brayley and [Robert] Grant].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7737

From:
James Samuelson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/1.15; Reel 10
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendations [see JS's 1864-3-24]. Plans new section in Quarterly Journal of Science to review recent events in science. Shall avoid 'craving for novelty' evident in other publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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