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Herschel12966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
1868-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0380; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.25)
Summary:

JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6640

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[8 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.216
Summary:

Comments on several aspects of poetry, including EC's; JH has been quite ill; talks about walking on water with a water velocipede.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12719

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Daily News
Date:
[20 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0134; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's views on relation of British Imperial measures to length of Earth's axis were misrepresented in 18 May article. Explains them in detail. Notes scientific basis of British system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[21 May 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.49
Summary:

Speaks of the awkwardness of some telescopic instruments, but urges son John to persevere; comments favorably on daughter Amelia's prospective husband, Thomas Wade, and comments disparagingly about the government's introduction of a metrication bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel354

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 May 1868]
Source of text:
RGO 6.16.31
Summary:

Not well enough to attend Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory; fears JH will not likely attend any future meetings and should perhaps withdraw from the Board of Visitors.

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John Herschel Project
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