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Herschel7747

From:
M. & N. Hanhart, Lithographers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/3.99; Reel 10
Summary:

Sends proofs and originals of plates [for JH's catalogue of nebulae], as directed by Mr. Churchill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8512

From:
Herbert Spencer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.493
Summary:

Doubts the claim that Auguste Comte has significantly influenced English scientists. Asks whether JH believes Comte has influenced JH or others. Asks whether it is more difficult to calculate the moon's motion or the motion of a projectile through a resisting medium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel10177

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.64
Summary:

Regarding a musical phenomenon pointed out to him by F. A. Gore-Ouseley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8174

From:
[Augusta] Wyndham-Quin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 March [1864?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.441
Summary:

Just received photograph of JH, because Mrs. Gordon forgot to forward it. [E. R. W. Wyndham-Quin] Lord Dunraven is jealous and wants one too. Enjoyed visit of Mr. [Juetty?] and Mrs. Gordon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14295

From:
Charles Rodgers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0458; Reel 1093
Summary:

Demonstrates mathematically that sun's orbit cannot be elliptical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14296

From:
Charles Rodgers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0459; Reel 1093
Summary:

Corrects error in sun's velocity that CR stated in earlier letter to JH today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4888

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.275
Summary:

Meeting of the Standards Commission on 16 March.

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

Herschel10849

From:
Richard Hodgson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.200
Summary:

[Charles?] Pritchard has embittered the subject so he must just acknowledge the receipt of JH's letter.

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

Herschel10859

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] March [1864
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.227
Summary:

Drawing of 'the singular mottled appearance of portions of the Sun's disk ... March 19th 1864'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6393

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.158
Summary:

Hopes his children have recovered their health. Comments on her recent photographic work. Wishes she could photograph JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10638

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.16
Summary:

Has returned James Nasmyth's letter and has never seen Warren de La Rue's letter. Comments on Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.' Have been observed at Greenwich Observatory. Thanks for his remarks on the best kind of eye-piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7788

From:
Thomas Francis Wade
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.4
Summary:

Lady Herschel is valuable friend, having written to TW often in China. TW was to have 'bowed before John Steward' but postponed. Heard of JH's son's intentions from [Alexander Hamilton?] Gordon.

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

Herschel11102

From:
Edward John Jennings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.439
Summary:

Hopes that JH will be able to attend the dinner of the 38th Kent Rifle Volunteers on 5 April.

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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