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Herschel4175

From:
William Trant, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.373
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on the pursuit of astronomy, especially concerning the importance of mathematics. Desires to know astronomy not just as a 'pleasurable companion' but as a 'bosom friend.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8943

From:
Capel H. Berger
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1864]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1925 (Sept. 17, 1864), 375 & London Times (Sept. 20, 1864), p. 7, co
Summary:

Requests that JH join many other scientists in signing a declaration in support of scripture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10540

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.417
Summary:

Tried Kew and the Admiralty for actinometers but had to obtain one from Henry Barrow in the end, which was broken en route. Thinks these are too fragile for mountain climbing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1917

From:
William Hepworth Dixon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1864]
Source of text:
WT B.15
Summary:

Wants to send JH's reply to the circular [see JH's 1864-9-6] to the author of the circular, and allow him to reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7172

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.374
Summary:

Regarding the antiquity of the + and - signs. Origin of quid vides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7174

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.375
Summary:

Hears that JH sits in his study with a stove. This is unhealthy for anyone with bronchial tendencies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10541

From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.418
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's reply. Gives reasons why he was looking for smaller and more portable instruments to take with him to the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall2140

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
17th Sep. 1864.
Source of text:
HS 394a; MS JT/1/TYP/2/528, RS; RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel3565

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.394a (C: RI 528)
Summary:

Regrets 'stupidity' of Italian post office, which lost note sent to JH suggesting reprinting of passage from Treatise Astr. of 1833 on operations of sun in second edition of JT's book. Also wants to publish JT's 'extremely philosophical views' on muscle contraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1724

From:
Smith, Elder & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.211
Summary:

Acknowledgement of order from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4336

From:
Alfred Potiquet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.180
Summary:

Asks for information on William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7175

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.376
Summary:

JH expressed himself with great precision in the old Discourses. Concerning one of the publications of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5011

From:
Robert Addams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.391
Summary:

Thanking him for his letter to the Times [apparently on freedom of religious opinion].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3205

From:
John Benjamin Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.215 (Draft: Manchester Central Library)
Summary:

Outlines disadvantages of establishing a gold currency in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12065

From:
Roderick Impey Murchison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.431
Summary:

Introducing two Russians, N. de Khanikoff and P. H. A. Moritz, who would like to visit JH. They are interested in making a magnetic survey of Georgia and RM has written a letter supporting their claims to the Grand Duke Michael. Meeting was marred by the death of J. H. Speke. Now on their way to Bristol.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11190

From:
N. de Khanikoff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.80
Summary:

Would like to visit JH, together with his friend Dr. P. H. A. Moritz, Director of the Observatory at Tiflis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6802

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.119
Summary:

Is returning JH's paper on 'solar spots.' Comments on George Wilson of Glasgow and his suggestions on the use of telescopes. Encloses copy of a letter on the Moon's rotation. Was pleased to see JH's letter in the Times on the agreement between Scripture and Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6852

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.160
Summary:

Has just returned from a short tour of Russia. Visited Pulkowa and Nijny Novgorod. Had difficulties with couriers. JH's suggestion for a rotating disc with slit to reduce sunlight sounds feasible. Weather was unsuitable at Pulkowa for any observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10258

From:
George Griffith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.143
Summary:

Will be very glad to send his paper to the gentlemen concerned, but encloses their names and addresses in case JH wishes to send direct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9540

From:
Camille Flammarion
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.269
Summary:

Sending a new edition of his own work on the Plurality of Worlds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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