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Herschel10145

From:
Thomas Greenwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.32
Summary:

Was pleased to see JH's writing once more. Is still active though not quite so energetic as in previous times. Has had appreciative letters about his books, though the general public ignores them. Comments on the papacy. Has two more books ready for the press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6835

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.145
Summary:

Sending Robert Main's certificate for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6548

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.294
Summary:

Regarding modifications to the water eye piece of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14324

From:
George Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0487.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received JH's letter and enclosure of yesterday. Gave instructions to refuse newspapers arriving for JH without postage from Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4356

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.312
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of placement of some of William Herschel's documents. Agrees with JH on Neptune case, although he claims to have difficulty formulating an argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11264

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.156
Summary:

Sends a lithograph of the 4-ft. aperture equatorial. Has made no observations with it yet. Had difficulty with the surface of the speculum. Comments on the drawing and on the use of the instrument. Cannot recollect seeing any of the irregularities pointed out by JH in his letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6570

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.313
Summary:

Would like a letter from JH supporting him against the charge of incompetency in his editing of the Photographic News.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4193

From:
Thomas P. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.347
Summary:

Asks JH's opinion of a tuning fork design; includes plan of the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5028

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.409
Summary:

Is sending pamphlet which he hopes will persuade Aberdeen University authorities to retain the chair of Natural Philosophy. Would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4226

From:
Thomas P. Thompson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.348
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on tuning fork. Further enquires about the instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11265

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.157
Summary:

Pointing out the reasons for some apparent discrepancies in the drawing of his telescope. The drawing was hurriedly done by his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6310

From:
B. Birkenthal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.71
Summary:

Is asking JH for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11420

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.331
Summary:

Thanks for signing his certificate for the R.S.L. Has promise of support from members of Council. Has just contrived a new ozone box; gives details. Carrying out observations with underground thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8178

From:
George Paxton Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.445
Summary:

Sends published paper containing GY's proof that roots of algebraic equations above fourth degree cannot be represented by finite functions, and showing how roots of fifth degree equations may be found. GY's method may be extended to all higher degrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6311

From:
B. Birkenthal
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.72
Summary:

A follow-up letter [see BB's 1860-2-14] asking for an immediate response to BB's request for money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6571

From:
William Crookes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.314
Summary:

Is grateful for the help JH's letter gave him in his legal dispute with the Photographic News.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2223

From:
T[homas] Radford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.467
Summary:

Has a foreigner staying at his house. Has seen letter by this man addressed to JH. TR wants to know if the foreigner is respectable. Thinks his name is [B.] Birkenthal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4286

From:
John Fremlin Streatfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Sends his personal scientific journal to JH. Charles Babbage has already given JS much help.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6444

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.212
Summary:

Regarding the sun's equation. Sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4858

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.245 (C: RGO 6.195.250)
Summary:

Passes on information on stars received from a Bengal pilot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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